Dawson

County:: Terrell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.752
State:: Georgia

Dawson is a city located in Terrell County, Georgia. Dawson has a 2025 population of 4,076. It is also the county seat of Terrell County. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,385 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $44,640 with a poverty rate of 51.08%. The median age in Dawson is 39 years: 30.4 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 84.74% Black or African American, 15.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,637	84.74%
White	652	15.19%
Two or more races	3	0.07%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dawson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $30,393. Household income levels show a median of $29,046. The poverty rate stands at 51.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,375	-
Families	$35,441	$53,036
Households	$29,046	$44,640
Non Families	-	$24,472

$30,393

Average Income

$29,046

Median Household Income

51.08%

Poverty Rate