Dawson, GA Profile
Dawson, GA, population 4,661, is located
in Georgia's Terrell county,
about 57.1 miles from Columbus and 92.9 miles from Tallahassee.
Through the 90's Dawson's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dawson has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Dawson's population has declined by about 2%.
Dawson's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dawson tend to be lower than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 21% |
| African American | 77% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,080 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,086 | 0.12% |
| 2002 | 5,040 | -0.90% |
| 2003 | 4,962 | -1.55% |
| 2004 | 4,887 | -1.51% |
| 2005 | 4,775 | -2.29% |
| 2006 | 4,679 | -2.01% |
| 2007 | 4,590 | -1.90% |
| 2008 | 4,577 | -0.28% |
| 2009 | 4,661 | 1.84% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,140 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 378 |
| 2003 | 195 |
| 2004 | 391 |
| 2005 | 254 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 442 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 694 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 27 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,157 |
| 2003 | 2,045 |
| 2004 | 2,891 |
| 2005 | 2,715 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 3,597 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 2,170 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
19 |
147 |
1 |
| 2003 |
23 |
81 |
1 |
| 2004 |
41 |
105 |
2 |
| 2005 |
27 |
111 |
1 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
60 |
111 |
0 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
97 |
0 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 355 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.6 Square Miles |
