Dawson County, Texas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Dawson County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48115
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 115
Geography
- Land Area
- 900.31 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.82 sq mi
- Total Area
- 902.13 sq mi
- Latitude
- 32.742528
- Longitude
- -101.948771
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 11,433
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 8,557
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,024 | 43.9% |
| Hispanic | 6,405 | 56.0% |
| White | 4,036 | 35.3% |
| Black | 781 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 50 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 6 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,190 | 49.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,371 | 51.1% |
| White | 3,298 | 38.5% |
| Black | 746 | 8.7% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 109 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 12,134
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $54,664
- Poverty Rate
- 16.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,014
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 6,001 | 49.5% |
| Black | 815 | 6.7% |
| Asian | 63 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 6,362
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,742 | 43.1% |
| Republican | 2,958 | 46.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 662 | 10.4% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,014 | 47.4% |
| Female | 3,347 | 52.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,679 | 42.1% |
| Hispanic | 3,372 | 53.0% |
| Black | 73 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,430
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 38.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 1,577 | 58.9% |
| Hispanic | 716 | 21.2% |
| Black | 27 | 37.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 25.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,115 | 37.0% |
| Female | 1,315 | 39.3% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,916 (24.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 995 (13.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,903
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $106,524
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $930
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 67.4%
- Work From Home
- 2.8%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 27.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.