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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,293$27,828$29,829
Median household income$44,659$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$91,458$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,368$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$40,750$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$33,750$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate6.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.2%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dawson is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dawson is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dawson is 42% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dawson is 6% lower than the national average

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      $29,769 $44,659 $89,318
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Dawson median earnings by income bracket

      Dawson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector14.1%14.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services34.5%34.5%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities26.9%26.9%
      Education, health & social services4.0%4.0%
      Other6.0%6.0%

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      Retreat, TX651$88,12559.3%
      Barry, TX247$62,81313.5%
      Oak Valley, TX454$60,4699.3%
      Tehuacana, TX188$56,2501.7%
      Frost, TX882$55,0000.6%
      Dawson, TX943$44,65919.3%

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      Dawson, TX943$44,65919.3%
      Source: The Dawson, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).