Dawson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Terrell County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
4,292
Population
1,145/sq mi density
$29,046
Median Income
$17,771 per capita
$94,800
Home Value
$85,208 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
483
Violent Crime/100K
1,039 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$29,046 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$94,800 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,292
Census 2023
Population Density
1,145
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.7 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 84.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15.2%
Black
84.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.2%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.8%
119% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,292 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,145 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.2% |
| Black or African American | 84.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 81.2% |
| Uninsured | 18.8% |
| Broadband Access | 75.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |