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Dawson County, TX Demographics

Dawson County, TX is the 151st most populous of 254 counties in Texas, with 12,456 residents across 900 square miles. That is about 14 people per square mile.

At the 2020 census

Population 12,456
Land area 900 sq mi
Density 14 / sq mi

Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024

How Dawson County compares to the US

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Central Location: Dawson County, TX

Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.

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Census tracts in Dawson County, TX

Name Population Sq mi Per sq mi
Census Tract 9504.01 4,008 16.1 249
Census Tract 9505 3,460 2.3 1,530
Census Tract 9504.02 3,266 31.6 103
Census Tract 9506 1,722 850.3 2

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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.

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