Dawson County Demographics
A map of Dawson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,969 | 89.1% |
Multiracial | 391 | 4.4% |
Hispanic | 288 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 197 | 2.2% |
Asian | 57 | 0.6% |
Black | 38 | 0.4% |
Dawson County, Montana had a population of 8,940 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dawson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Dawson County is the 25th most populous county of the 56 counties in Montana.
Dawson County's White Population
7,969 residents of Dawson County identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Dawson County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Dawson County is ranked #32 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Dawson County is more White than neighboring Richland County (86.1% White), and Roosevelt County (33.2% White). Dawson County is less White than neighboring Prairie County (90.3% White), Wibaux County (91.7% White), and McCone County (92.1% White).
Dawson County's Black Population
38 residents of Dawson County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dawson County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Dawson County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Dawson County is more Black than neighboring Prairie County (0.2% Black), Wibaux County (0.2% Black), McCone County (0.1% Black), and Roosevelt County (0.3% Black). Dawson County is less Black than neighboring Richland County (0.5% Black).
Dawson County's Asian Population
57 residents of Dawson County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dawson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Dawson County is ranked #11 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Dawson County is more Asian than neighboring Wibaux County (0.2% Asian), McCone County (0.5% Asian), and Roosevelt County (0.4% Asian). Dawson County is less Asian than neighboring Richland County (1.1% Asian).
Dawson County's Hispanic Population
288 residents of Dawson County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dawson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Dawson County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Dawson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Prairie County (3% Hispanic), Wibaux County (2.9% Hispanic), McCone County (1.9% Hispanic), and Roosevelt County (2.2% Hispanic). Dawson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland County (5.3% Hispanic).
Dawson County's Native American/Other Population
197 residents of Dawson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dawson County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Dawson County is ranked #22 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Dawson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richland County (1.9% Native American/Other), Prairie County (1.2% Native American/Other), Wibaux County (1.3% Native American/Other), and McCone County (2% Native American/Other). Dawson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roosevelt County (57.2% Native American/Other).
Dawson County's Multiracial Population
391 residents of Dawson County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dawson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Dawson County is ranked #28 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Dawson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wibaux County (3.7% Multiracial), and McCone County (3.5% Multiracial). Dawson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Richland County (5.2% Multiracial), Prairie County (4.7% Multiracial), and Roosevelt County (6.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.