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The City of Dawson had a population of 4,247 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Dawson ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Dawson is located at latitude 31.7735 and longitude -84.4466 in Terrell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dawson encompass a land area of 3.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Terrell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Dawson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Dawson is located within Dawson Division of Terrell County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,247 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,132 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $28,533 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,531 |
| Median Home Value | $106,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,112 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 574 (27.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 996 (47.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 542 (25.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,570 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Family Households | 1,059 (67.5%) |
The table below compares Dawson to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 194 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 135 | 80th |
| Median Household Income | # 648 | 4th |
| Per Capita Income | # 626 | 7th |
| Diversity Index | # 548 | 19th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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