Dawson, MN Demographics

A map of Dawson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,289	1,313	85.2%	89.6%
Hispanic	120	75	7.9%	5.1%
Multiracial	68	34	4.5%	2.3%
Asian	27	16	1.8%	1.1%
Black	9	15	0.6%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.9%

Dawson, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,513, an increase from the 1,466 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 19.4% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dawson is ranked the 300th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 300th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dawson's White Population

1,289 residents of Dawson, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dawson is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Dawson ranks 502nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Dawson's population has decreased from 89.6% to 85.2%.

Dawson is more White than neighboring Boyd (74.4% White), Milan (27.5% White), and Watson (76.5% White). Dawson is less White than neighboring Madison (93.2% White), and St. Leo (95.4% White).

Dawson's Black Population

9 residents of Dawson, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dawson is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Dawson ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Dawson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dawson is more Black than neighboring Madison (0.1% Black), Boyd (0% Black), St. Leo (0% Black), Milan (0% Black), and Watson (0% Black).

Dawson's Asian Population

27 residents of Dawson, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dawson is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Dawson ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. Asian residents' share of Dawson's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Dawson is more Asian than neighboring Madison (0.6% Asian), Boyd (0% Asian), St. Leo (0% Asian), and Milan (0% Asian). Dawson is less Asian than neighboring Watson (17% Asian).

Dawson's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Dawson, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dawson is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dawson ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dawson's population has increased from 5.1% to 7.9%.

Dawson is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison (0.3% Hispanic), St. Leo (0% Hispanic), and Watson (0% Hispanic). Dawson is less Hispanic than neighboring Boyd (25.6% Hispanic), and Milan (18.6% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dawson ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Dawson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.5% Native American/Other), Milan (53.5% Native American/Other), and Watson (1.5% Native American/Other).

Dawson's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Dawson, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dawson is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dawson ranks 677th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dawson's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.5%.

Dawson is more Multiracial than neighboring Boyd (0% Multiracial), and Milan (0.4% Multiracial). Dawson is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (5.3% Multiracial), St. Leo (4.6% Multiracial), and Watson (5% 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.