Dawson County, Texas

Dawson County, Texas, had an estimated population of 11,776 in 2025 across 2,332 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 Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 11,776; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,332 km²
Density: 5; per km²
Median income: $54,360; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 34.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.7%	176 / 254	2,297 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$777	206 / 249	2,287 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$103,400	205 / 250	2,882 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	70.6%	169 / 254	2,180 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	17.5%	120 / 254	1,074 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	13.9%	203 / 254	2,911 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	138 / 254	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	140 / 254	930 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	6.5%	86 / 254	961 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	8.4%	105 / 254	525 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	55.8%	55 / 254	83 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	34.8	205 / 254	2,901 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	738	238 / 254	3,074 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	34.9%	60 / 254	151 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.3%	97 / 254	603 / 3,144
Veterans2024	3.8%	219 / 254	3,003 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	35.2%	206 / 254	2,959 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	19.6%	39 / 254	505 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	19.6%	30 / 254	434 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.503	20 / 254	207 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$54,360	204 / 254	2,512 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$26,655	220 / 254	2,828 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.4%	52 / 254	502 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	12.7%	226 / 254	2,973 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	72.1%	234 / 254	3,113 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	22.5%	29 / 254	57 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.6%	158 / 254	1,994 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	11,776	157 / 254	2,299 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	5	153 / 254	2,420 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.0%	124 / 254	1,778 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.4	123 / 253	1,492 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	3.2%	224 / 254	2,989 / 3,144

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