Dawson, Minnesota
Dawson: Human settlement in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States of America
About
Dawson is a city located in the county of Lac qui Parle in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,540 and a population density of 417 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,378 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Dawson
| Population : | 1,378 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Lac qui Parle County |
| Postal code : | 56232 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 320 |
| Area : | 3.7 km2 |
| Named for : | William Dawson |
| Altitude : | 1,047 feet / 319 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 13:28:56 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 373 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.76% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dawson is located at 44°55'58"N 96°3'16"W (44.9327400, -96.0544800).
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Official website of Dawson
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dawson decreased by 11.76% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,540 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,534 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,512 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,484 | -1.89% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,457 | -1.85% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,450 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,423 | -1.9% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,409 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,407 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,400 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,378 | -1.6% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 39,690 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 35,181 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 12.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 40,787 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 35,177 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.3% |
| White only, percent : | 48.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 32.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 67.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 20.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 629 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 45.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 25.9% |
Dawson zip code is 56232.
County name: Lac qui Parle, County
fips: 27073
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 25.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $350,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,206 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $767 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,419 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 13,268 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.96 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 68.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 46,891 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 156,481 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 391,495 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 485,671 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,188 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $56,802 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,284 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,149 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,322 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 616 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,019 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,022 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 156 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,883 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 15,901.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.21 |
People born in Dawson (5)
People born in Dawson, including former U.S. Secretary of Labor; former U.S. Ambassador to Japan James Day Hodgson, basketball player Jeff Nordgaard, middle distance runner Carrie Tollefson, .
List
- Phyllis Gates (writer) she was born in 07/12/1925
- Lloyd H. Reyerson (American chemist) he was born in 05/01/1893
Schools in Dawson
College & universities near Dawson, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173638 | Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls (MN) | 56241 |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Dawson , Georgia city in and the county seat of Terrell County, Georgia, United States with a population of 4,124 people.
- Dawson , Texas town of the United States with a population of 798 people.
- Dawson , Illinois village in the United States with a population of 478 people.
- Dawson , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 343 people.
- Dawson , Nebraska location in Nebraska, USA with a population of 135 people.
- Dawson , Iowa human settlement in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 127 people.
- Dawson , North Dakota city in North Dakota, United States with a population of 63 people.
Other cities in Lac qui Parle County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lac qui Parle County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 199 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Cerro Gordo | 180 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Lac qui Parle | 161 | Township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota |
| Providence | 155 | Human settlement in Providence Township, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Boyd | 154 | City in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota |
| Bellingham | 147 | Human settlement in Minnesota, United States of America |
| Marietta | 138 | Human settlement in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Nassau | 66 | City in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States |
| Louisburg | 43 | City in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Dawson distances to largest Minnesota cities
