Dawson, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lac qui Parle County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,441 Population 1,001/sq mi density
$70,286 Median Income $37,217 per capita
$118,800 Home Value $183,426 Zillow
$618 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,286 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $618/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,441
Census 2023
Population Density
1,001
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
44.4 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85.2% US: 61.6%
Black 1.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.2% US: 5.9%
Other 6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.2%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.6%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,441
Population Year2023
Population Density1,001 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age44.4 years

Gender

Male52.3%
Female47.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.2%
Black or African American1.4%
Hispanic or Latino6.2%
Asian1.2%

Language

English Only94.0%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.6%
Veterans8.4%
Disability17.3%
Health Insurance94.6%
Uninsured5.4%
Broadband Access81.0%
Gini Coefficient0.444

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural