Dawson, ND Demographics

A map of Dawson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	72	73	100.0%	98.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dawson, North Dakota has an estimated population of 72, a slight decrease from the 74 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota 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 2.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dawson is ranked the 270th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dawson's White Population

72 residents of Dawson, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dawson is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Dawson ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Dawson's population has increased from 98.6% to 100.0%.

Dawson is more White than neighboring Tappen (79.3% White), Steele (92.3% White), and Napoleon (94.9% 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 slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Dawson ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Dawson is less Black than neighboring Tappen (1.7% Black), and Napoleon (0.4% 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 comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dawson ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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 Tappen (2.7% 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 slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dawson ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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 1.4% to 0.0%.

Dawson is less Hispanic than neighboring Tappen (5.8% Hispanic), Steele (5.2% Hispanic), and Napoleon (3.3% 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 slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dawson ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

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 North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Dawson ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Dawson is less Multiracial than neighboring Tappen (10.5% Multiracial), Steele (2.5% Multiracial), and Napoleon (1.4% 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.