Dawson, GA Demographics

A map of Dawson's Population by Race

Dawson, Georgia had a population of 4,414 in 2020. It was 13.9% White, 82.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dawson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawson is the 185th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dawson's White Population

613 residents of Dawson identify as White, or 13.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Dawson considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawson is ranked #647 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is less White than neighboring Bronwood (27.5% White), Sasser (46% White), Parrott (68.3% White), Shellman (33.9% White), and Smithville (27.5% White).

Dawson's Black Population

3,618 residents of Dawson identify as Black, or 82.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dawson considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawson is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more Black than neighboring Bronwood (64.7% Black), Sasser (51.2% Black), Parrott (22.5% Black), Shellman (63.3% Black), and Smithville (68% Black).

Dawson's Asian Population

44 residents of Dawson identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dawson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawson is ranked #240 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more Asian than neighboring Bronwood (0% Asian), Sasser (0% Asian), Shellman (0% Asian), and Smithville (0.8% Asian). Dawson is less Asian than neighboring Parrott (1.7% Asian).

Dawson's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Dawson identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dawson slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawson is ranked #623 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more Hispanic than neighboring Shellman (0.9% Hispanic). Dawson is less Hispanic than neighboring Bronwood (5.4% Hispanic), Parrott (3.3% Hispanic), and Smithville (2% Hispanic).

Dawson's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Dawson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dawson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawson is ranked #493 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bronwood (0% Native American/Other), and Sasser (0% Native American/Other). Dawson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parrott (0.8% Native American/Other), and Smithville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dawson's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Dawson identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dawson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawson is ranked #546 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more Multiracial than neighboring Sasser (1.7% Multiracial), Shellman (1.6% Multiracial), and Smithville (1.3% Multiracial). Dawson is less Multiracial than neighboring Bronwood (2.4% Multiracial), and Parrott (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.