Dawson

County:: Lac qui Parle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.438
State:: Minnesota

Dawson is a city located in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Dawson has a 2025 population of 1,417. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $83,022 with a poverty rate of 7.21%. The median age in Dawson is 44.4 years: 39.9 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 85.22% White, 5% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,228	85.22%
Two or more races	104	7.22%
Other race	72	5%
Black or African American	20	1.39%
Asian	17	1.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dawson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $47,250. Household income levels show a median of $70,286. The poverty rate stands at 7.21%.

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	$103,295	-
Families	$92,039	$112,768
Households	$70,286	$83,022
Non Families	$35,852	$41,394

$47,250

Average Income

$70,286

Median Household Income

7.21%

Poverty Rate