Dawson County Demographics

A map of Dawson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,904	23,544	85.7%	87.9%
Hispanic	2,208	1,605	7.3%	6.0%
Multiracial	987	1,043	3.3%	3.9%
Black	588	200	1.9%	0.7%
Asian	382	235	1.3%	0.9%
Native American/Other	173	171	0.6%	0.6%

Dawson County, Georgia has an estimated population of 30,242, a large increase from the 26,798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.3% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dawson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dawson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dawson County, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dawson County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Dawson County was ranked the 70th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Dawson County's White Population

25,904 residents of Dawson County, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dawson County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Dawson County ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson County's White population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Dawson County's population has decreased from 87.9% to 85.7%.

Dawson County is more White than neighboring Forsyth County (61.8% White), Cherokee County (73.9% White), and Hall County (57.9% White). Dawson County is less White than neighboring Lumpkin County (88.7% White), and Pickens County (91.5% White).

Dawson County's Black Population

588 residents of Dawson County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dawson County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Dawson County ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson County's Black population has grown by an estimated 194.0%. Black residents' share of Dawson County's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Dawson County is more Black than neighboring Pickens County (0.6% Black). Dawson County is less Black than neighboring Lumpkin County (2% Black), Forsyth County (4.2% Black), Cherokee County (7% Black), and Hall County (6.7% Black).

Dawson County's Asian Population

382 residents of Dawson County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dawson County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Dawson County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 62.6%. Asian residents' share of Dawson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Dawson County is more Asian than neighboring Lumpkin County (0.8% Asian), and Pickens County (0.3% Asian). Dawson County is less Asian than neighboring Forsyth County (19.6% Asian), Cherokee County (2.4% Asian), and Hall County (2.2% Asian).

Dawson County's Hispanic Population

2,208 residents of Dawson County, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dawson County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dawson County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dawson County's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.3%.

Dawson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lumpkin County (5.8% Hispanic), and Pickens County (4% Hispanic). Dawson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Forsyth County (10.1% Hispanic), Cherokee County (12.4% Hispanic), and Hall County (29.1% Hispanic).

Dawson County's Native American/Other Population

173 residents of Dawson County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dawson County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dawson County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dawson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dawson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lumpkin County (0.4% Native American/Other), Pickens County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hall County (0.5% Native American/Other). Dawson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forsyth County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Dawson County's Multiracial Population

987 residents of Dawson County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dawson County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dawson County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Dawson County's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.3%.

Dawson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lumpkin County (2.2% Multiracial), and Pickens County (3.2% Multiracial). Dawson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Forsyth County (3.7% Multiracial), Cherokee County (3.7% Multiracial), and Hall County (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.