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Dawson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Terrell County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
4,292
Population
1,145/sq mi density
$29,046
Median Income
$17,771 per capita
$94,800
Home Value
$82,205 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
1,022
Violent Crime/100K
5,531 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$29,046 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$94,800 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-5.6%
4,430 → 4,184
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.57%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+18%
$24,611 → $29,046
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.67%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Dawson across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
4,020
-164 from 2023 (4,184)
Projected Median Income 2030
$32,616
+$3,570 from 2023 ($29,046)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,430 | — | $24,611 | — |
| 2015 | 4,360 | -1.6% | $22,065 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 4,207 | -3.5% | $27,535 | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 4,148 | -1.4% | $31,272 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 4,317 | +4.1% | $32,294 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 4,184 | -3.1% | $29,046 | -10.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.