Dawson Springs, KY Demographics
A map of Dawson Springs's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,286 | 93.2% |
Multiracial | 95 | 3.9% |
Hispanic | 43 | 1.8% |
Black | 16 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 9 | 0.4% |
Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
Dawson Springs, Kentucky had a population of 2,452 in 2020. It was 93.2% White, 0.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dawson Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dawson Springs is the 143rd 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 Springs's White Population
2,286 residents of Dawson Springs identify as White, or 93.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Dawson Springs slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dawson Springs is ranked #159 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Dawson Springs is more White than neighboring Earlington (70.2% White), Princeton (82.6% White), Nebo (92.9% White), and Cerulean (64% White). Dawson Springs is less White than neighboring St. Charles (96% White).
Dawson Springs's Black Population
16 residents of Dawson Springs identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dawson Springs slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dawson Springs is ranked #364 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Dawson Springs is more Black than neighboring St. Charles (0.4% Black). Dawson Springs is less Black than neighboring Earlington (19.3% Black), Princeton (9.5% Black), Nebo (1.4% Black), and Cerulean (28.7% Black).
Dawson Springs's Asian Population
3 residents of Dawson Springs identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dawson Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dawson Springs is ranked #360 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Dawson Springs is more Asian than neighboring St. Charles (0% Asian), Nebo (0% Asian), and Cerulean (0% Asian). Dawson Springs is less Asian than neighboring Princeton (0.7% Asian).
Dawson Springs's Hispanic Population
43 residents of Dawson Springs identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dawson Springs roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dawson Springs is ranked #331 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Dawson Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Charles (1.1% Hispanic), Nebo (0.5% Hispanic), and Cerulean (1% Hispanic). Dawson Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Earlington (4.1% Hispanic), and Princeton (2% Hispanic).
Dawson Springs's Native American/Other Population
9 residents of Dawson Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dawson Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dawson Springs is ranked #275 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Dawson Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Charles (0% Native American/Other), and Earlington (0.2% Native American/Other). Dawson Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (0.5% Native American/Other), Nebo (1.4% Native American/Other), and Cerulean (0.7% Native American/Other).
Dawson Springs's Multiracial Population
95 residents of Dawson Springs identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dawson Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dawson Springs is ranked #252 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Dawson Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Charles (2.6% Multiracial), and Nebo (3.8% Multiracial). Dawson Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Earlington (6% Multiracial), Princeton (4.8% Multiracial), and Cerulean (5.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.