Dawson County

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  • 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 2025 2030
Dawson County 14,985 13,833 11,981 11,540

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 742
5-9 749
10-14 719
15-19 813
20-24 819
25-29 886
30-34 856
35-39 793
40-44 787
45-49 722
50-54 662
55-59 645
60-64 655
65-69 687
70-74 571
75-79 395
80-84 237
85+ 243
18+ 9,255
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Dawson County 2025
Total 11,981.00
White Alone 58.91%
Black Alone 7.62%
American Indian Alone 0.85%
Asian Alone 0.58%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.04%
Some Other Race 15.3%
Two or More Races 16.7%
Hispanic Origin 56.59%
Diversity Index 79.40

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Dawson County 2025 - 2030
Population -0.75%
Households -0.47%
Families -0.60%
Median Household Income 1%
Per Capita Income 1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 4,726 4,385 3,990 3,897
Housing Units 5,500 5,220 4,796 4,692
Owner Occupied Units 2,886 2,859
Renter Occupied Units 1,104 1,038
Vacant Units 806 795

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Dawson County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $121,255 $169,129
Average Home Value $221,643 $306,116
<$50,000 487 361
$50,000 - $99,999 746 491
$100,000 - $149,999 394 338
$150,000 - $199,999 440 424
$200,000 - $249,999 158 184
$250,000 - $299,999 225 334
$300,000 - $399,999 154 224
$400,000 - $499,999 103 191
$500,000 - $749,999 35 73
$1,000,000 + 23 45

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 199
2000-2009 71
1990-1999 322
1980-1989 532
1970-1979 742
1960-1969 1,102
1950-1959 903
1940-1949 409
1939 or Before 569

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Dawson County 2025 2030
Median Household $60,475 $63,569
Average Household $76,192 $80,203
Per Capita $25,538 $27,255

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Dawson County 2025
<$15,000 588
$15,000 - $24,999 459
$25,000 - $34,999 268
$35,000 - $49,999 416
$50,000 - $74,999 698
$75,000 - $99,999 515
$100,000 - $149,999 644
$150,000 - $199,999 259
$200,000+ 143

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 4,634
In-County Residents 3,317
Out-of-County Residents 1,310
Drive Alone 3,344
Carpooled 856
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 154
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 45
Other 235
Less than 5 minutes 482
5-9 minutes 1,386
10-14 minutes 750
15-19 minutes 326
20-24 minutes 145
25-29 minutes 44
30-34 minutes 265
35-39 minutes 86
40-44 minutes 86
45-59 minutes 320
60-89 minutes 447
90+ minutes 143
Average Travel Time 22

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 4,670
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 169
Mining 89
Utilities 7
Construction 359
Manufacturing 204
Wholesale Trade 122
   
Retail Trade 603
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 161
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 31
Food & Beverage Stores 281
Health/Pers Care Stores 22
Gasoline Stations 35
Clothing/Accessory Store 13
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 11
General Merchandise Str 43
   
Transportation/Warehouse 103
Information 67
   
Finance & Insurance 137
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 78
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 51
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 43
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 106
Legal Services 24
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 27
Educational Services 531
HealthCare/Social Assist 641
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 35
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 440
Accommodation 40
Food Srv/Drinking Places 400
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 192
Auto Repair/Maintenance 32
Public Administration Emp 793

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Dawson County 2025
<9th Grade 934
Some High School 1,055
GED 839
Graduated High School 2,184
Some College/No Degree 1,244
Associates Degree 574
Bachelor's Degree 1,085
Graduate Degree 224

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 475
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 31
Mining Bus 9
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 27
Manufacturing Bus 16
Wholesale Trade Bus 21
   
Retail Trade Bus 63
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 8
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 4
General Merchandise Str Bus 5
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 12
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 21
Legal Services Bus 9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 6
Educational Services Bus 13
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 40
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 8
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 39
Accommodation Bus 6
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 33
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 64
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 13
Public Administration Bus 44

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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