Dawson, PA Demographics

A map of Dawson's Population by Race

Dawson, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 388, a large increase from the 352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.7% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.3% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 17.1% in 2020 and 2.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dawson is ranked the 1473rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dawson's White Population

383 residents of Dawson, or 98.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dawson is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Dawson ranks 974th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's White population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Dawson's population has increased from 90.9% to 98.7%.

Dawson is more White than neighboring Vanderbilt (95.8% White), Connellsville (79.9% White), Dunbar (90.3% White), Everson (93.4% White), and Scottdale (88.7% 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 considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Dawson ranks 788th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 1.4% to 0.0%.

Dawson is less Black than neighboring Vanderbilt (1.4% Black), Connellsville (5.4% Black), Dunbar (1.1% Black), Everson (1.9% Black), and Scottdale (0.9% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Dawson ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 Connellsville (1.2% Asian), Dunbar (0.5% Asian), Everson (1.9% Asian), and Scottdale (1.3% 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 lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dawson ranks 1144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 1.7% to 0.0%.

Dawson is less Hispanic than neighboring Vanderbilt (0.6% Hispanic), Connellsville (0.3% Hispanic), Dunbar (2.5% Hispanic), and Scottdale (0.1% Hispanic).

Dawson's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dawson, or 0.3% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dawson ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dawson's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.3%.

Dawson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vanderbilt (0% Native American/Other), and Scottdale (0% Native American/Other). Dawson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Connellsville (0.4% Native American/Other), Dunbar (0.5% Native American/Other), and Everson (1% Native American/Other).

Dawson's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Dawson, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dawson is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dawson ranks 899th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dawson's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.0%.

Dawson is less Multiracial than neighboring Vanderbilt (2.3% Multiracial), Connellsville (12.9% Multiracial), Dunbar (5.1% Multiracial), Everson (1.9% Multiracial), and Scottdale (9% 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.