Population by Age in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 8,966 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 547 | 6.10% |
| 5 to 9 years | 504 | 5.62% |
| 10 to 14 years | 487 | 5.43% |
| 15 to 19 years | 612 | 6.83% |
| 20 to 24 years | 535 | 5.97% |
| 25 to 29 years | 533 | 5.94% |
| 30 to 34 years | 493 | 5.50% |
| 35 to 39 years | 450 | 5.02% |
| 40 to 44 years | 475 | 5.30% |
| 45 to 49 years | 649 | 7.24% |
| 50 to 54 years | 755 | 8.42% |
| 55 to 59 years | 759 | 8.47% |
| 60 to 64 years | 561 | 6.26% |
| 65 to 69 years | 437 | 4.87% |
| 70 to 74 years | 345 | 3.85% |
| 75 to 79 years | 320 | 3.57% |
| 80 to 84 years | 259 | 2.89% |
| 85 years and over | 245 | 2.73% |
Male Population in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 4,532 | 50.55% |
| Under 5 years | 294 | 3.28% |
| 5 to 9 years | 249 | 2.78% |
| 10 to 14 years | 246 | 2.74% |
| 15 to 19 years | 296 | 3.30% |
| 20 to 24 years | 293 | 3.27% |
| 25 to 29 years | 301 | 3.36% |
| 30 to 34 years | 263 | 2.93% |
| 35 to 39 years | 249 | 2.78% |
| 40 to 44 years | 232 | 2.59% |
| 45 to 49 years | 310 | 3.46% |
| 50 to 54 years | 379 | 4.23% |
| 55 to 59 years | 390 | 4.35% |
| 60 to 64 years | 294 | 3.28% |
| 65 to 69 years | 222 | 2.48% |
| 70 to 74 years | 164 | 1.83% |
| 75 to 79 years | 136 | 1.52% |
| 80 to 84 years | 114 | 1.27% |
| 85 years and over | 100 | 1.12% |
Female Population in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 4,434 | 49.45% |
| Under 5 years | 253 | 2.82% |
| 5 to 9 years | 255 | 2.84% |
| 10 to 14 years | 241 | 2.69% |
| 15 to 19 years | 316 | 3.52% |
| 20 to 24 years | 242 | 2.70% |
| 25 to 29 years | 232 | 2.59% |
| 30 to 34 years | 230 | 2.57% |
| 35 to 39 years | 201 | 2.24% |
| 40 to 44 years | 243 | 2.71% |
| 45 to 49 years | 339 | 3.78% |
| 50 to 54 years | 376 | 4.19% |
| 55 to 59 years | 369 | 4.12% |
| 60 to 64 years | 267 | 2.98% |
| 65 to 69 years | 215 | 2.40% |
| 70 to 74 years | 181 | 2.02% |
| 75 to 79 years | 184 | 2.05% |
| 80 to 84 years | 145 | 1.62% |
| 85 years and over | 145 | 1.62% |
Median Age in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 43.50% | |
| Male | 41.70% | |
| Female | 45.10% |
Race in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 8,966 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 8,823 | 98.41% |
| White | 8,582 | 95.72% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 0.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 156 | 1.74% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.30% |
| Asian Indian | 4 | 0.04% |
| Chinese | 8 | 0.09% |
| Filipino | 7 | 0.08% |
| Japanese | 1 | 0.01% |
| Korean | 7 | 0.08% |
| Vietnamese | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian | 2 | 0.02% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 0 | 0.00% |
| Samoan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race | 27 | 0.30% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 143 | 1.59% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 101 | 1.13% |
| White; Asian | 7 | 0.08% |
| White; Black or African American | 20 | 0.22% |
| White; Some Other Race | 12 | 0.13% |
The Population 16 Years in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 7,307 | 100.00% |
| Male | 3,693 | 50.54% |
| Female | 3,614 | 49.46% |
The Population 18 Years in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 7,097 | 100.00% |
| Male | 3,586 | 50.53% |
| Female | 3,511 | 49.47% |
The Population 21 Years in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 6,697 | 100.00% |
| Male | 3,378 | 50.44% |
| Female | 3,319 | 49.56% |
The Population 62 Years in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 1,914 | 100.00% |
| Male | 902 | 47.13% |
| Female | 1,012 | 52.87% |
The Population 65 Years in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 1,606 | 100.00% |
| Male | 736 | 45.83% |
| Female | 870 | 54.17% |
Race (total races tallied) in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 8,723 | 95.75% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 50 | 0.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 259 | 2.84% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 35 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 4 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 39 | 0.43% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 8,966 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 178 | 1.99% |
| Mexican | 131 | 1.46% |
| Puerto Rican | 7 | 0.08% |
| Cuban | 3 | 0.03% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 0.41% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 8,788 | 98.01% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 8,966 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 178 | 1.99% |
| White alone | 105 | 1.17% |
| Black or African American alone | 2 | 0.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 15 | 0.17% |
| Asian alone | 1 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 1 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone | 24 | 0.27% |
| Two or More Races | 30 | 0.33% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 8,788 | 98.01% |
| White alone | 8,477 | 94.55% |
| Black or African American alone | 25 | 0.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 141 | 1.57% |
| Asian alone | 26 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 3 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone | 3 | 0.03% |
| Two or More Races | 113 | 1.26% |
Relationship in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 8,966 | 100.00% |
| In households | 8,468 | 94.45% |
| Householder | 3,749 | 41.81% |
| Spouse | 2,027 | 22.61% |
| Child | 2,153 | 24.01% |
| Own child under 18 years | 1,734 | 19.34% |
| Other relatives | 242 | 2.70% |
| Under 18 years | 108 | 1.20% |
| 65 years and over | 36 | 0.40% |
| Nonrelatives | 297 | 3.31% |
| Under 18 years | 23 | 0.26% |
| 65 years and over | 20 | 0.22% |
| Unmarried partner | 185 | 2.06% |
| In group quarters | 498 | 5.55% |
| Institutionalized population | 343 | 3.83% |
| Male | 271 | 3.02% |
| Female | 72 | 0.80% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 155 | 1.73% |
| Male | 89 | 0.99% |
| Female | 66 | 0.74% |
Households by Type in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,749 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 2,429 | 64.79% |
| With own children under 18 years | 941 | 25.10% |
| Husband-wife family | 2,027 | 54.07% |
| With own children under 18 years | 700 | 18.67% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 150 | 4.00% |
| With own children under 18 years | 89 | 2.37% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 252 | 6.72% |
| With own children under 18 years | 152 | 4.05% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,320 | 35.21% |
| Householder living alone | 1,168 | 31.15% |
| Male | 535 | 14.27% |
| 65 years and over | 143 | 3.81% |
| Female | 633 | 16.88% |
| 65 years and over | 372 | 9.92% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 1,003 | 26.75% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 1,112 | 29.66% |
Average Household Size in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 2 | % |
Average Family Size in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 3 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 4,233 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,749 | 88.57% |
| Vacant housing units | 484 | 11.43% |
| For rent | 77 | 1.82% |
| Rented, not occupied | 3 | 0.07% |
| For sale only | 46 | 1.09% |
| Sold, not occupied | 7 | 0.17% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 84 | 1.98% |
| All other vacants | 267 | 6.31% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 1.70% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 6.60% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 3,749 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 2,658 | 70.90% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 1,091 | 29.10% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 6,219 | 73.44% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 2,249 | 26.56% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in Dawson County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 2 | % |
| Renter occupied | 2 | % |