Dawson, MD Demographics

A map of Dawson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	180	95	100.0%	95.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.0%

Dawson, Maryland has an estimated population of 180, a dramatic increase from the 100 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dawson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dawson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dawson, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dawson is ranked the 452nd most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dawson was ranked the 499th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dawson's White Population

180 residents of Dawson, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dawson is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Dawson ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's White population has grown by an estimated 89.5%. White residents' share of Dawson's population has increased from 95.0% to 100.0%.

Dawson is more White than neighboring Keyser (87.1% White), and Rawlings (85.9% White).

Dawson's Black Population

0 residents of Dawson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dawson is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Dawson ranks 444th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dawson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Dawson is less Black than neighboring Keyser (4.1% Black).

Dawson's Asian Population

0 residents of Dawson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dawson is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Dawson ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dawson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dawson is less Asian than neighboring Rawlings (14.1% Asian).

Dawson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dawson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dawson is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Dawson ranks 486th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dawson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Dawson is less Hispanic than neighboring Keyser (0.5% Hispanic).

Dawson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dawson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dawson is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dawson ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dawson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Dawson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keyser (3.3% Native American/Other).

Dawson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dawson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dawson is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dawson ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dawson's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Dawson is less Multiracial than neighboring Keyser (5.1% 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.