Dawson County, Georgia

Dawson County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 35,365 in 2025 across 546 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 35,365; 2025 estimate
Area: 546 km²
Density: 65; per km²
Median income: $92,991; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	92.6%	21 / 159	333 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,626	10 / 159	168 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$406,700	7 / 159	278 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	78.7%	34 / 159	829 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	10.9%	107 / 159	2,050 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.5%	49 / 159	1,713 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.3%	49 / 159	806 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	77 / 159	622 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.9%	149 / 159	1,611 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	5.2%	50 / 159	933 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	7.3%	61 / 159	1,175 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.7	40 / 159	1,218 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	983	123 / 159	1,962 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	6.5%	76 / 159	1,358 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.4%	111 / 159	2,130 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.2%	74 / 159	1,569 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	85.7%	15 / 159	1,202 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	8.5%	147 / 159	2,668 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	7.1%	150 / 159	2,514 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.414	136 / 159	2,632 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$92,991	12 / 159	252 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$46,095	10 / 159	350 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.5%	120 / 159	2,148 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	36.4%	14 / 159	401 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	90.0%	30 / 159	1,621 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	11.8%	104 / 159	705 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	11.8%	146 / 159	2,717 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	35,365	57 / 159	1,305 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	65	41 / 159	631 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 159	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	1.6%	157 / 159	3,069 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	30.8	37 / 159	392 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	14.7%	16 / 159	447 / 3,144

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