Dawson, NE Demographics

A map of Dawson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	160	140	96.4%	94.6%
Multiracial	5	4	3.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.6%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dawson, Nebraska has an estimated population of 166, a large increase from the 148 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 Nebraska 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 10.4% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dawson is ranked the 385th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dawson's White Population

160 residents of Dawson, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dawson is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Dawson ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's White population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Dawson's population has increased from 94.6% to 96.4%.

Dawson is more White than neighboring Stella (93.7% White), Humboldt (88.8% White), and Verdon (87% White). Dawson is less White than neighboring Salem (98% White), and Shubert (97.7% 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 Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Dawson ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Shubert (0.5% 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 slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dawson ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Verdon (0.5% 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 Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dawson ranks 545th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Dawson is less Hispanic than neighboring Salem (2% Hispanic), Stella (0.8% Hispanic), Humboldt (7.4% Hispanic), Verdon (6.5% Hispanic), and Shubert (0.5% Hispanic).

Dawson's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dawson, 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 is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dawson ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dawson's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.6%.

Dawson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0% Native American/Other), Stella (0% Native American/Other), and Shubert (0% Native American/Other). Dawson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Humboldt (0.9% Native American/Other), and Verdon (5.4% Native American/Other).

Dawson's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Dawson, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dawson is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dawson ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dawson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Dawson is more Multiracial than neighboring Salem (0% Multiracial), Verdon (0.5% Multiracial), and Shubert (1.4% Multiracial). Dawson is less Multiracial than neighboring Stella (5.6% 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.