Dawson, Austin, Travis County, TX Demographics
What is the population of Dawson?
There are 50,250 residents in Dawson, with a median age of 33.7. Of this, 51.19% are males and 48.81% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.77% of the resident pool in Dawson, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.04%. Additionally, 6.2% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 38,830 people in Dawson currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 50,250 | 0.8% |
Male Population | 25,724 | 1.2% |
Female Population | 24,526 | 0.4% |
Male Population 51.19%
Female Population 48.81%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 33.7 | 1.5% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 43,600 | 0.9% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 3,536 | 4.0% |
Not Citizen | 3,114 | -3.5% |
Citizen U.S. Born 86.77%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.04%
Not Citizen 6.2%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 254 | -11.5% |
Moved from Same County | 6,163 | 1.1% |
Moved from Same State | 2,038 | 0.5% |
Moved from Different State | 2,597 | 3.4% |
Same House as Last Year | 38,830 | 0.9% |
Moved from Abroad 0.51%
Moved from Same County 12.36%
Moved from Same State 4.09%
Moved from Different State 5.21%
Same House as Last Year 77.84%
What are the employment statistics in Dawson?
White-collar workers make up 93.8% of the working population in Dawson, while blue-collar employees account for 6.2%. There are also 4,961 entrepreneurs in Dawson (14.21% of the workforce); 23,928 workers employed in private companies (68.52%); and 3,546 people working in governmental institutions (10.15%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 32,755 | 1.0% |
Blue Collar | 2,164 | -11.8% |
White Collar 93.8%
Blue Collar 6.2%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 4,961 | -3.7% |
Private Companies | 23,928 | 0.7% |
Governmental Workers | 3,546 | 2.1% |
Not for Profit Companies | 2,484 | -0.8% |
Self Employees 14.21%
Private Companies 68.52%
Governmental Workers 10.15%
Not for Profit Companies 7.11%
How many households are there in Dawson?
There are a total of 27,465 households in Dawson, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 32.56% of these Dawson households, while non-family units account for the remaining 67.44%. Additionally, 14.72% of households have children and 85.28% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 27,465 | 3.2% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 8,942 | 0.3% |
Non-Family Households | 18,523 | 4.6% |
Family Households 32.56%
Non-Family Households 67.44%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 4,043 | -0.5% |
Households without Children | 23,422 | 3.8% |
Households with Children 14.72%
Households without Children 85.28%
What are the median and average incomes in Dawson?
The average annual household income in Dawson is $141,341, while the median household income sits at $89,258 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $100,497, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $112,167. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $56,250 and $52,054, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $141,341 | 12.8% |
Median Household Income | $89,258 | 8.0% |
People below Poverty Level | 4 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 42,493 | 0.4% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Dawson?
There are 29,541 housing units in Dawson, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 27,465 occupied housing units in Dawson, 31.79% are owner-occupied, while 68.21% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.87% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $725,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,807 per month in Dawson.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 29,541 | 1.6% |
Median Year Built | 1986 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 1,813 | 10.3% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 824 | -12.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1,576 | -10.2% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 3,371 | -3.5% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 4,757 | -5.7% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4,253 | 3.4% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 2,248 | -2.4% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3,648 | 8.8% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 6,864 | 7.8% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 187 | 159.7% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 27,465 | 3.2% |
Owner Occupied | 8,730 | 4.5% |
Renter Occupied | $18,735 | 2.6% |
Owner Occupied 31.79%
Renter Occupied 68.21%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 5,576 | 1.7% |
Without Mortgage | 3,154 | 9.8% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $725,200 | 17.6% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $714,300 | 8.2% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,807 | 9.2% |
With Mortgage 63.87%
Without Mortgage 36.13%
What is the level of education in Dawson?
Approximately 12.61% of the population in Dawson holds a high school degree (that's 5,602 residents), while 14.9% have attained a college certificate (6,132 locals) and 42.61% have a bachelor's degree (18,932 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 1,278 | 25.5% |
Some High School | 5,602 | -4.8% |
Some College | 6,132 | -7.7% |
Associate Degree | 2,148 | -8.6% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18,932 | 2.0% |
Graduate Degree | 9,847 | 6.1% |
No High School 2.88%
Some High School 12.61%
Some College 14.9%
Associate Degree 4.83%
Bachelor's Degree 42.61%
Graduate Degree 22.16%
What is the marital status of Dawson residents?
A total of 24,710 people in Dawson have never been married (which represents 54.33% of the total population), while 14,603 of them are wedded (32.11%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 346 (0.76%) and 5,173 (11.37%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 24,710 | 2.4% |
Married | 14,603 | 0.3% |
Separated | 346 | -32.2% |
Widowed | 995 | 8.0% |
Divorced | 5,173 | 5,173.0% |
Never Married 54.33%
Married 32.11%
Separated 0.76%
Widowed 2.19%
Divorced 11.37%
What are the most common means of transportation in Dawson?
The top three means of transportation people in Dawson use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 21,217 residents commute by car, 896 prefer going to work by walking and 844 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 21,217 | -7.2% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 844 | -21.5% |
Subway or Elevated | 80 | N/A |
Railroad | 10 | N/A |
Bicycle | 519 | 10.2% |
Motorcycle | 69 | -8.0% |
TaxiCab | 83 | -25.2% |
Walk | 896 | 0.0% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.