Dawson County , Texas
Dawson County: County in Texas, United States
About
Dawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,833 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,974 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lamesa. The county was created 146 years ago in 1875.
Dawson County Quick Facts
Population : | 12,974 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Dawson County, Dawson County, Dawes County, Dawson County |
Area : | 2336 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Dawson Massacre |
Capital : | Lamesa |
Establishment : | January 01, 1876 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 11:31:46 (16th May 2022) |
Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.62% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Dawson County is located at 32°44'33"N 101°56'52"W (32.7425300, -101.9476800). It has 6 neighbors: Borden County, Gaines County, Howard County, Lynn County, Martin County and Terry County.
Dawson County map
The largest city of Dawson County is Lamesa with a population of 9,131. Other cities include, Ackerly population 234 and Los Ybanez population 17. See all Dawson County cities & populated places.
Dawson County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Dawson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Lamesa | 9,131 | City in Texas, USA |
Ackerly | 234 | City in Texas, United States |
Los Ybanez | 17 | City in Dawson County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Dawson County
Dawson County has 6 neighbours.
- Borden County county in Texas, United States
- Gaines County county in Texas, United States
- Howard County county in Texas, United States
- Lynn County county in Texas, United States
- Martin County county in Texas, United States
- Terry County county in Texas, United States
- Lamesa
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dawson County decreased by 6.62% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 13,833 | - | census |
2011 | 13,747 | -0.63% | estimation process |
2012 | 13,611 | -1% | estimation process |
2013 | 13,219 | -2.97% | estimation process |
2014 | 13,445 | 1.68% | estimation process |
2015 | 12,987 | -3.53% | estimation process |
2016 | 12,999 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2017 | 12,744 | -2% | estimation process |
2018 | 12,605 | -1.1% | estimation process |
2019 | 12,728 | 0.97% | estimation process |
2020 | 12,974 | 1.9% | estimation process |
People born in Dawson County (1)
Pablo Lucio Vasquez was born in Dawson County
Other places with the same name (4)
- Dawson County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 27,113 people.
- Dawson County , Nebraska county in Montana, United States with a population of 23,510 people.
- Dawson County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 8,555 people.
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