Dawson County, GA

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    2024 Population
    30,242
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.7
    2.73% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.54%
    7.47% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $92,991
    4.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $406,700
    15.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,983
    7.23% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Dawson County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.2% of the residents in Dawson County, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Dawson County, GA was $406,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

    Most people in Dawson County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dawson County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Dawson County, GA is home to a population of 30.2k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.19% of Dawson County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.57k people).

    In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.9k people) in Dawson County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 593 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Dawson County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dawson County, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dawson County, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      25.9k ± 337
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.37k ± 418
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      593 ± 133
    7.3%
    Hispanic Population
    2.21k people

    In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.9k people) in Dawson County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 593 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.3% of the people in Dawson County, GA are hispanic (2.21k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dawson County, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.19%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.57k people
    5.66%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.63k people

    As of 2024, 5.19% of Dawson County, GA residents (1.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dawson County, GA was 5.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      565 ± 177
    2. Vietnam
      477 ± 116
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      355 ± 173

    Dawson County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.2% of the population of Dawson County, GA has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 9.49% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Dawson County, GA see 1,500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2153 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 992 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,500 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dawson County, GA

    Primary care physicians in Dawson County, GA see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,500 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dawson County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.8%
    Uninsured
    47.8%
    Employer Coverage
    9.49%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    13.5%
    Non-Group
    1.61%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dawson County, GA declined by 9.66% from 13.1% to 11.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dawson County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.09 in Dawson County, GA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.7% in Dawson County, GA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14% in Dawson County, GA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Dawson County, GA employs 15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dawson County, GA were Retail Trade (1,973 people), Educational Services (1,857 people), and Manufacturing (1,513 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($115,909), Utilities ($107,000), and Finance & Insurance ($87,009).

    Employment

    Occupations

    15k
    2024 Value
    ± 989
    7.23%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.84%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dawson County, GA grew at a rate of 7.23%, from 14k employees to 15k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dawson County, GA, are Management Occupations (2,163 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,586 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dawson County, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    15k
    2024 Value
    ± 989
    7.23%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.84%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dawson County, GA grew at a rate of 7.23%, from 14k employees to 15k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dawson County, GA, are Retail Trade (1,973 people), Educational Services (1,857 people), and Manufacturing (1,513 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dawson County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Dawson County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $61,178
    Median earning men ± $4,620
    $43,861
    Median earning women ± $5,098

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($130,740), Public Administration ($84,173), and Wholesale Trade ($79,075).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($74,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,458), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,041).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 80
      Construction
    2. 73
      Retail Trade
    3. 65
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $97.5k
      Retail Trade
    2. $55k
      Manufacturing
    3. $36.7k
      Accommodation and Food Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Dawson County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Dawson County, GA was $406,700 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $351,900 to $406,700, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Dawson County, GA is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Dawson County, GA have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dawson County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dawson County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.02%.

    Housing

    Property

    $406,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,875
    $9,103
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$664

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dawson County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    78.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Dawson County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $92,991
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,574
    11.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 827

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.6k households in Dawson County, GA grew to $92,991 from the previous year's value of $88,986.

    The following chart displays the households in Dawson County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dawson County, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
    3. Carpooled (9.77%)

    In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Dawson County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.77%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    30.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Dawson County, GA have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Dawson County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Dawson County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Dawson County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dawson County, GA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dawson County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.02%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dawson County, GA (2.57k out of 30.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dawson County, GA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 11.6% of the children was living in poverty in Dawson County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 97.1 in Dawson County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 14.3% per 100,000 population.

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