County Dossier

Dawson County

Texas | County

Population

12,134

Land Area

900.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
900.3 sq mi
Water Area
1.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,134

Density
13.5 / sq mi
Households
4,043
Housing Units
4,903
Median Age
34.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$54,360

GDP

$1.52B

Real GDP Change+33.2%
Per Capita Income
$26,655
Personal Income
$623.37M
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,016

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

2,583 ft

Mean

2,964 ft

Max

3,218 ft

Provenance

GEOID 48115 ANSI 01383843
Latitude 32.74253 Longitude -101.94877
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23