Demographics & People — Dawson, Georgia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,292 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,100 |
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| Median Age | 38.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,663 |
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| Family Households | 1,128 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 652 |
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| Black or African American | 3,637 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 49 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,074 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 123 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,040 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dawson, Georgia.
