Dawson

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  2. Dawson Statistics
  3. Dawson Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Dawson Employment Information
  5. Dawson Family Information
  6. Dawson Education Information
  7. Dawson Public Benefits Information
  8. Dawson Criminal Information
  9. Dawson Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Dawson Zip Codes


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Dawson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,539
  • Land Area (2000): 3.820 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Dawson Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,556 2003 1,528 2005 Not Available
2002 1,570 2004 Not Available 2006 1,458

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Houses (2000): 756
Dawson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 14 0.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,556 99.11%

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Dawson Employment Information Back to top
Dawson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Manufacturing 62 17.37%
2. Construction 30 8.40%
3. Educational Services 26 7.28%
4. Finance and Insurance 19 5.32%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 19 5.32%
6. Truck Transportation 19 5.32%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 15 4.20%
8. Metal Manufactuing 14 3.92%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 12 3.36%
10. Repair and Maintenance 10 2.80%
11. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 9 2.52%
12. Public Administration 8 2.24%
13. U.S. Postal Service 8 2.24%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 7 1.96%
15. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 7 1.96%
16. Health Care 7 1.96%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 1.68%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 6 1.68%
19. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 6 1.68%
20. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 6 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 86 23.37%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 44 11.96%
3. Educational Services 35 9.51%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 22 5.98%
5. Finance and Insurance 19 5.16%
6. Social Assistance 18 4.89%
7. Public Administration 13 3.53%
8. Info Services and Data Processing 9 2.45%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.45%
10. Construction 8 2.17%
11. Florists 8 2.17%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 7 1.90%
13. Food Manufacturing 7 1.90%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 7 1.90%
15. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 7 1.90%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 7 1.90%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 7 1.90%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 6 1.63%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 1.63%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.36%

Dawson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 32 8.96%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 30 8.40%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 29 8.12%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 5.04%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18 5.04%
6. Top Executives 16 4.48%
7. Food Processing Workers 15 4.20%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 15 4.20%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 3.36%
10. Other Management Occupations 12 3.36%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 3.36%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 2.80%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 2.80%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 2.80%
15. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 2.52%
16. Other Material Moving Workers 9 2.52%
17. Carpenters 8 2.24%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 2.24%
19. Agricultural Workers 7 1.96%
20. Electricians 7 1.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 7.61%
2. Waiters and Waitresses 21 5.71%
3. Secretaries and Admins 20 5.43%
4. Cashiers 19 5.16%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 19 5.16%
6. Registered Nurses 18 4.89%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 4.89%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 17 4.62%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 4.35%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 4.35%
11. Other Management Occupations 15 4.08%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11 2.99%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 2.99%
14. Accountants and Auditors 9 2.45%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 9 2.45%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 9 2.45%
17. Art and Design Workers 8 2.17%
18. Child Care Workers 8 2.17%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 8 2.17%
20. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 8 2.17%

Dawson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 552 43.77%
15-35 hours 225 17.84%
1-14 hours 43 3.41%
No regular hours 441 34.97%

Dawson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 27 3.90%
5 AM-5:29 AM 9 1.30%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 58 8.38%
6 AM-6:29 AM 38 5.49%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 56 8.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 110 15.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 114 16.47%
8 AM-8:29 AM 72 10.40%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 38 5.49%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 25 3.61%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 19 2.75%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 1.59%
Noon-3:59 PM 52 7.51%
4 PM-11:59 PM 63 9.10%

Dawson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 173 25.00%
5-9 250 36.13%
10-14 62 8.96%
15-19 44 6.36%
20-24 45 6.50%
25-29 28 4.05%
30-34 42 6.07%
35-39 7 1.01%
40-44 12 1.73%
45-59 13 1.88%
60-89 11 1.59%
At least 90 5 0.72%

Dawson Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 1.73% 590 85.26%
30-44 0 0.00% 61 8.82%
45-59 0 0.00% 13 1.88%
At least 60 0 0.00% 16 2.31%

Dawson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.56%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 55 7.64%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 556 77.22%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 1 0.14%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 12 1.67%
Color 6 Box Walked 64 8.89%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 28 3.89%

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Dawson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 685 (1,498 people)
Families (2000): 391 (1,150 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 179
People at same address in 1995: 926
Dawson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 91 13.28%
$10,000-$14,999 82 11.97%
$15,000-$19,999 47 6.86%
$20,000-$24,999 57 8.32%
$25,000-$29,999 43 6.28%
$30,000-$34,999 60 8.76%
$35,000-$39,999 46 6.72%
$40,000-$44,999 40 5.84%
$45,000-$49,999 49 7.15%
$50,000-$59,999 63 9.20%
$60,000-$74,999 49 7.15%
$75,000-$99,999 33 4.82%
$100,000-$124,999 9 1.31%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.29%
$150,000-$199,999 5 0.73%
$200,000 or more 9 1.31%

Dawson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 265 39.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 209 30.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 8 1.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 71 10.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 71 10.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 32 4.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 1.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Dawson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 462 25.18%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 316 17.22%
Public Assistance 26 1.42%
Retirement 80 4.36%
Self Employment 101 5.50%
Social Security 295 16.08%
Supplemental Security 22 1.20%
Wage / Salary 433 23.60%
Other 100 5.45%

Dawson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 209 58.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 148 41.46%

Dawson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 50 8.65%
Color 1 Box Married 381 65.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 118 20.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 29 5.02%

Dawson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 45 6.37%
Color 1 Box Married 393 55.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 106 15.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 162 22.95%

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Dawson Education Information Back to top
Dawson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 139 11.45%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 148 12.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 483 39.79%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 234 19.28%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 60 4.94%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 111 9.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 39 3.21%

Dawson Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 22 1.43% 0 0.00% 22 1.43%
Kindergarten 20 1.30% 0 0.00% 20 1.30%
Grades 1-4 62 4.03% 0 0.00% 62 4.03%
Grades 5-8 87 5.65% 0 0.00% 87 5.65%
Grades 9-12 105 6.82% 1 0.06% 106 6.89%
Undergrad college 18 1.17% 0 0.00% 18 1.17%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 314 20.40% 1 0.06% 315 20.47%

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Dawson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dawson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,381 92.56%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 111 7.44%

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Dawson Criminal Information Back to top
Dawson Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 1.285 0.000 0.000 1.285 0.643 3.856 8.997 1.285 14.781
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.185 9.554 2.548 15.287
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.963 4.581 0.654 7.199
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 0.686 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.686 0.000 8.230 7.545 0.000 15.775
2007 1.423 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.423 0.000 2.847 20.641 1.423 24.911

Dawson Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 0 3
2007 0 3

Dawson Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 25
2002 24

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Dawson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dawson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 159 10.33%
10-19 Years 212 13.78%
20-29 Years 119 7.73%
30-39 Years 156 10.14%
40-49 Years 219 14.23%
50-59 Years 163 10.59%
60-69 Years 130 8.45%
70-79 Years 192 12.48%
80-89 Years 147 9.55%
90+ Years 42 2.73%

Dawson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 719 46.72%
Color 1 Box Female 820 53.28%

Dawson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,505 97.79%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 0.91%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8 0.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.32%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.19%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Dawson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Norwegian 848 42.87%
2. German 529 26.74%
3. Swedish 210 10.62%
4. Dutch 71 3.59%
5. Irish 63 3.19%
6. French Non-Basque 47 2.38%
7. English 40 2.02%
8. United States Or American 33 1.67%
9. Danish 31 1.57%
10. Polish 17 0.86%

Dawson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,378 93.42%
2. Scandinavian 51 3.46%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 33 2.24%
4. German 4 0.27%
5. Other Asian 3 0.20%
6. Other West Germanic 2 0.14%
7. Tagalog 2 0.14%
8. Italian 1 0.07%
9. African 1 0.07%

Dawson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,549 98.66%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6 0.38%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 15 0.96%

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Dawson Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dawson Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
56232