Dawson Springs, KY Demographics

A map of Dawson Springs's Population by Race

Dawson Springs, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,951, a large decrease from the 2,452 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 6.9% Black, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dawson Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dawson Springs has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dawson Springs, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dawson Springs is ranked the 173rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 Springs was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dawson Springs's White Population

1,706 residents of Dawson Springs, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dawson Springs is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Dawson Springs ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. White residents' share of Dawson Springs's population has decreased from 93.2% to 87.4%.

Dawson Springs is more White than neighboring Earlington (67.1% White), Princeton (82.3% White), and Cerulean (62.7% White). Dawson Springs is less White than neighboring St. Charles (94.9% White), and Nebo (88.9% White).

Dawson Springs's Black Population

134 residents of Dawson Springs, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dawson Springs is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Dawson Springs ranks 378th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 737.5%. Black residents' share of Dawson Springs's population has increased from 0.7% to 6.9%.

Dawson Springs is more Black than neighboring St. Charles (0.7% Black), and Nebo (4.1% Black). Dawson Springs is less Black than neighboring Earlington (28% Black), Princeton (11.7% Black), and Cerulean (33.8% Black).

Dawson Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Dawson Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dawson Springs is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dawson Springs ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dawson Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dawson Springs is less Asian than neighboring Earlington (1.5% Asian).

Dawson Springs's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Dawson Springs, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dawson Springs is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Dawson Springs ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dawson Springs's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.9%.

Dawson Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Charles (2% Hispanic), Earlington (1.2% Hispanic), Princeton (1.2% Hispanic), and Cerulean (0% Hispanic). Dawson Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Nebo (3.7% Hispanic).

Dawson Springs's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Dawson Springs, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dawson Springs is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dawson Springs ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dawson Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dawson Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Charles (0% Native American/Other), Earlington (0% Native American/Other), and Cerulean (0% Native American/Other). Dawson Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Nebo (0.5% Native American/Other).

Dawson Springs's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Dawson Springs, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dawson Springs is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dawson Springs ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawson Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dawson Springs's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.6%.

Dawson Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Charles (2.4% Multiracial), and Earlington (2.3% Multiracial). Dawson Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Princeton (4.2% Multiracial), Nebo (2.8% Multiracial), and Cerulean (3.4% 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.