Dawson, MN Demographics

A map of Dawson's Population by Race

Dawson, Minnesota had a population of 1,466 in 2020. It was 89.6% White, 1.0% Black, 1.1% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.3% 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 913 places in Minnesota, Dawson is the 300th 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

1,313 residents of Dawson identify as White, or 89.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Dawson larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Dawson is ranked #497 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more White than neighboring Boyd (86.5% White), and Milan (40% White). Dawson is less White than neighboring Madison (92.3% White), St. Leo (93.5% White), and Watson (90.7% White).

Dawson's Black Population

15 residents of Dawson identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dawson slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Dawson is ranked #249 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more Black than neighboring Madison (0.6% Black), Boyd (0% Black), Milan (0% Black), and Watson (0.5% Black). Dawson is less Black than neighboring St. Leo (1.1% Black).

Dawson's Asian Population

16 residents of Dawson identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dawson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Dawson is ranked #229 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more Asian than neighboring Madison (1% Asian), Boyd (0% Asian), St. Leo (0% Asian), Milan (0.9% Asian), and Watson (0.5% Asian).

Dawson's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Dawson identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dawson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Dawson is ranked #237 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison (3.4% Hispanic), St. Leo (1.1% Hispanic), and Watson (1.6% Hispanic). Dawson is less Hispanic than neighboring Boyd (10.6% Hispanic), and Milan (10.3% Hispanic).

Dawson's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Dawson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dawson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Dawson is ranked #325 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.1% Native American/Other), Boyd (0% Native American/Other), and St. Leo (0% Native American/Other). Dawson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milan (47% Native American/Other), and Watson (4.9% Native American/Other).

Dawson's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Dawson identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dawson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Dawson is ranked #672 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dawson is more Multiracial than neighboring Milan (1.9% Multiracial), and Watson (1.6% Multiracial). Dawson is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (2.6% Multiracial), Boyd (2.8% Multiracial), and St. Leo (4.3% Multiracial).

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