Dawson County Demographics

2008 data, 2013 projections

2008 Snapshot
Dawson County
Population 25,269
Households 8,764
Families 6,215
Average Household Size 2.8
Average Family Size 3.4
Per Capita Income $19,602
 
2008 Population by Race
Dawson County
White 20,902
Black 189
American Indian 217
Asian/Pacific 208
Other Race 3,385
Hispanic Origin 8,054
 
2008 Population by Age
Dawson County
Age 0-4 yrs 2,125
Age 5-17 yrs 5,297
Age 18-24 yrs 2,411
Age 25-34 yrs 2,338
Age 35-44 yrs 2,805
Age 45-54 yrs 3,235
Age 55-64 yrs 3,379
Age 65-74 yrs 2,816
Age 75+ yrs 1,680
Age 18+ yrs 17,847
 
2008 Population by Sex
Dawson County
Male 12,755
Female 12,514
 
2008 Education Attainment (age 25+)
Dawson County
Less than 9th Grade 1,872
9-12th Grade 1,528
High School Graduate 5,734
Some College 3,092
Associates Degree 747
Bachelor Degree 1,780
Advanced Degree 735
 
2008 Labor Force Status (age 16+)
Dawson County
Labor Force 12,391
Unemployed 511
In Armed Forces 13
Not In Labor Force 6,212
 
2008 Employment by Occupation
Dawson County
Executive 1,213
Professional 1,857
Technicians 337
Sales 244
Clerical 1,046
Administrative 2,083
Household Services 1
Protective Services 159
Farm, Forestry & Fishing 477
Precision, Craft & Repair 2,261
Construction, Repair & Mining 400
Machine Operators & Assemblers 668
Transportation & Materials Moving 471
Laborers 578
 
2008 Employment by Industry
Dawson County
Agriculture 316
Mining 12
Construction 308
Manufacturing: Durables & Non-Durables 5,039
Transportation & Communications 499
Trade: Wholesale 639
Trade: Retail 2,211
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 479
Business/Repair/Personal Services 36
Public Administration 556
 
2008 Households by Income Level
Dawson County
<$15,000 1,030
$15,000-24,999 1,170
$25,000-$34,999 1,198
$35,000-$39,999 518
$40,000-$49,999 1,094
$50,000-$59,999 1,008
$60,000-$74,999 1,022
$75,000-$99,999 860
$100,00-$124,999 371
$125,000-$149,999 179
$150,000-$249,999 196
$250,000-$499,999 47
> $500,00 71
Average Household Income $53,587
 
2008 Renter & Owner Occupied Housing
Dawson County
Owner occupied housing 6,055
Renter occupied housing 2,709

2013 Projections
2013 Snapshot
Dawson County
Population 25,782
Households 8,738
Families 6,190
Average Household Size 2.9
Average Family Size 3.5
Per Capita Income $21,277
 
2013 Population by Race
Dawson County
White 21,345
Black 249
American Indian 246
Asian/Pacific 246
Other Race 3,356
Hispanic Origin 9,218
 
2013 Population by Age
Dawson County
Age 0-4 yrs 1,818
Age 5-17 yrs 5,408
Age 18-24 yrs 2,664
Age 25-34 yrs 2,955
Age 35-44 yrs 2,926
Age 45-54 yrs 3,304
Age 55-64 yrs 3,105
Age 65-74 yrs 1,994
Age 18+ yrs 18,556
 
2013 Population by Sex
Dawson County
Male 13,022
Female 12,760
 
2013 Education Attainment (age 25+)
Dawson County
Less than 9th Grade 1,657
9-12th Grade 1,427
High School Graduate 6,005
Some College 3,162
Associates Degree 892
Bachelor Degree 1,938
Advanced Degree 811
 
2013 Labor Force Status (age 16+)
Dawson County
Labor Force 12,881
Unemployed 526
In Armed Forces 13
Not In Labor Force 6,492
 
2011 Households by Income Level
Dawson County
Average Household Income $59,551
 
2013 Renter & Owner Occupied Housing
Dawson County
Owner occupied housing 6,032
Renter occupied housing 2,706

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