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Dawson County, Texas

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Dawson County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (101st of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticDawson County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population12,13430,188,424334,922,4992345th of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,360$78,476$80,7342512th of 3,221
Median Age34.835.638.92984th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.7%33.8%35.7%3058th of 3,222
Median Home Value$103,400$283,800$332,7002944th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$777$1,403$1,4132295th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.6%13.8%12.5%589th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.4%5.3%5.2%595th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile13.5115.5n/a2522nd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.4%17.6%14.1%534th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.6n/an/a2525th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.6%62.6%65.2%2226th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.426.726.41574th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.2%14.4%15.1%3047th of 3,222
Uninsured23.4%n/an/a101st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.2%48.9%46.9%2591st of 3,222
Broadband Access83.5%n/an/a1555th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Dawson County, Texas

StatisticDawson County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)35.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)55.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index56.067.161.4

Age in Dawson County, Texas

StatisticDawson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age34.835.638.9
Under 18 %24.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Dawson County, Texas

StatisticDawson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,04310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households64.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married37.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Dawson County, Texas

StatisticDawson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,655$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty46.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households19.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Dawson County, Texas

StatisticDawson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units4,90312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes89.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.8%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.5%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,677$4,232n/a

Education in Dawson County, Texas

StatisticDawson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School27.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.4%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Dawson County, Texas

StatisticDawson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes52.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Dawson County, Texas

StatisticDawson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home65.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home30.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency24.5%24.6%16.7%

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