Dawson County, Texas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

12,134

Median Age

34.8

Male Median

34.2

Female Median

36.0

Dawson County, Texas Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Dawson County, Texas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -12.4%%.

-12.4%% Growth

Dawson County, Texas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Dawson County, Texas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202434.812,134
202334.612,311
202234.012,342
202133.912,371
202033.612,849
201933.512,813
201833.012,964
201733.113,095
201633.113,317
201533.413,542
201433.113,593
201333.013,771
201233.413,761
201134.213,805
201034.913,853

Dawson County, Texas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.5%
5–1717.7%
18–2411.3%
25–3414.9%
35–5424.9%
55–6410.7%
65+13.9%

Dependency Ratios for Dawson County, Texas

Total Dependency Ratio:
61.7
Youth Dependency:
39.3
Old-Age Dependency:
22.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Dawson County, Texas

The median age in Dawson County, Texas is 34.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dawson County, Texas is 12,134.

In Dawson County, Texas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 13.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dawson County, Texas has remained stable.
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