Dawson County

Dawson County Courthouse featuring a large colorful mural above the entrance.

Dawson County website

  • Population: 12,456; (2020 Census)
  • County seat: Lamesa
  • Dawson County, founded in 1876, was named for Texas Revolution soldier, Nicholas Mosby Dawson. 

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Profile

Major Towns

  • Lamesa – County Seat

School Districts

Dawson County Resources

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Dawson County 14,985 13,833 11,788 11,326

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 728
5-9 739
10-14 687
15-19 804
20-24 818
25-29 879
30-34 832
35-39 767
40-44 780
45-49 733
50-54 647
55-59 629
60-64 640
65-69 669
70-74 574
75-79 399
80-84 222
85+ 241
18+ 9,125
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Dawson County 2026
Total 11,788.00
White Alone 59.05%
Black Alone 7.47%
American Indian Alone 0.91%
Asian Alone 0.51%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 15.29%
Two or More Races 16.74%
Hispanic Origin 56.57%
Diversity Index 79.40

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Dawson County 2026 - 2031
Population -0.80%
Households -0.49%
Families -0.65%
Median Household Income 1%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 4,726 4,385 3,974 3,877
Housing Units 5,500 5,220 4,824 4,738
Owner Occupied Units 2,837 2,782
Renter Occupied Units 1,137 1,095
Vacant Units 850 861

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Dawson County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $133,829 $173,482
Average Home Value $228,577 $308,318
<$50,000 394 293
$50,000 - $99,999 717 469
$100,000 - $149,999 400 335
$150,000 - $199,999 461 409
$200,000 - $249,999 170 202
$250,000 - $299,999 245 325
$300,000 - $399,999 166 249
$400,000 - $499,999 107 204
$500,000 - $749,999 36 77
$1,000,000 + 23 36

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 147
2000-2009 70
1990-1999 288
1980-1989 441
1970-1979 757
1960-1969 1,105
1950-1959 1,061
1940-1949 475
1939 or Before 531

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Dawson County 2026 2031
Median Household $62,911 $67,202
Average Household $76,508 $81,864
Per Capita $26,222 $28,481

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Dawson County 2026
<$15,000 516
$15,000 - $24,999 468
$25,000 - $34,999 275
$35,000 - $49,999 387
$50,000 - $74,999 663
$75,000 - $99,999 567
$100,000 - $149,999 637
$150,000 - $199,999 290
$200,000+ 171

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 4,525
In-County Residents 3,147
Out-of-County Residents 1,369
Drive Alone 3,082
Carpooled 1,002
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 146
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 76
Other 219
Less than 5 minutes 479
5-9 minutes 1,132
10-14 minutes 680
15-19 minutes 402
20-24 minutes 114
25-29 minutes 38
30-34 minutes 325
35-39 minutes 119
40-44 minutes 60
45-59 minutes 435
60-89 minutes 414
90+ minutes 181
Average Travel Time 24

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 4,512
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 174
Mining 93
Utilities 7
Construction 362
Manufacturing 151
Wholesale Trade 128
   
Retail Trade 539
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 123
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 31
Food & Beverage Stores 254
Health/Pers Care Stores 22
Gasoline Stations 36
Clothing/Accessory Store 13
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 11
General Merchandise Str 43
   
Transportation/Warehouse 101
Information 62
   
Finance & Insurance 135
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 78
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 49
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 41
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 87
Legal Services 24
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 27
Educational Services 519
HealthCare/Social Assist 643
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 36
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 468
Accommodation 42
Food Srv/Drinking Places 426
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 189
Auto Repair/Maintenance 31
Public Administration Emp 750

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Dawson County 2026
<9th Grade 897
Some High School 1,043
GED 922
Graduated High School 2,090
Some College/No Degree 1,258
Associates Degree 649
Bachelor's Degree 891
Graduate Degree 262

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 475
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 33
Mining Bus 10
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 26
Manufacturing Bus 15
Wholesale Trade Bus 22
   
Retail Trade Bus 62
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 15
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 5
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 15
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 4
Gasoline Stations Bus 7
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 4
General Merchandise Str Bus 5
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 11
Information Bus 14
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 25
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 9
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 4
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 12
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 13
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 20
Legal Services Bus 9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 6
Educational Services Bus 14
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 40
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 8
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 42
Accommodation Bus 7
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 35
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 62
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 13
Public Administration Bus 44

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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