Dawson

County:: Navarro County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.785
State:: Texas

Dawson is a town located in Navarro County, Texas. Dawson has a 2025 population of 817. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 816 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $76,365 with a poverty rate of 18.43%. The median age in Dawson is 35.3 years: 46.1 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 77.34% White, 13.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,024	77.34%
Black or African American	176	13.29%
Two or more races	111	8.38%
Other race	11	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.15%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Dawson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $45,057. Household income levels show a median of $57,596. The poverty rate stands at 18.43%.

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
Families	$64,148	$94,016
Households	$57,596	$76,365
Non Families	$23,625	$32,260
Married Families	-	-

$45,057

Average Income

$57,596

Median Household Income

18.43%

Poverty Rate