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The Town of Dawson had a population of 943 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Dawson is located at latitude 31.894 and longitude -96.7147 in Navarro County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Dawson (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.78 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Navarro County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 482 feet.
The Town of Dawson (GNIS ID: 2412409) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Dawson is located within Dawson Division of Navarro County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 943 |
| Population in Households | 943 |
| Population in Familes | 778 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 528 |
| Diversity Index3 | 41 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,446 |
| Average Household Income | $55,858 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,262 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 470 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 286 (60.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 117 (24.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 67 (14.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $101,852 |
| Average Home Value | $151,049 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 403 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 272 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.91% | 1.48% |
| Households | 1.83% | 1.4% |
| Families | 2.11% | 1.36% |
| Median Household Income | 3.6% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.74% |
The table below compares Dawson to the other 1,749 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1025 | 41st |
| Population Density | # 1152 | 34th |
| Diversity Index | # 1094 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 1130 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 933 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
