Demographics & People — Dawson, Georgia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,292 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,100 |
| Median Age | 38.1 |
| Total Households | 1,663 |
| Family Households | 1,128 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 652 |
| Black or African American | 3,637 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 3,594 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 364 |
| American | 179 |
| Scotch-Irish | 107 |
| English | 52 |
| German | 41 |
| Irish | 36 |
| Scottish | 22 |
| Italian | 8 |
| French (except Basque) | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 4,025 |
| Spanish | 49 |
| Population 5+ | 4,074 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 123 |
| Population 18+ | 3,040 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dawson, Georgia.