Dawson County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dawson County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 36,785 (1,268th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (252nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 299th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (341st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,815th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,706th of 3,094).

Population
36,785
1,268th highest of 3,094
Density
174.3
619th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
35.9%
5th highest of 3,094
Area
211
2,933rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$92,991
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    252nd of 3,093
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 263rd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 299th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    341st of 3,094
  5. Median Income$92,991
    Poorest Counties
    252nd of 2,000
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    400th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)8.54%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    469th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 536th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,626
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,922nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$406,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,815th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)30.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,706th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,226
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,685th of 3,050
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,473
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    910th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 767th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Currituck County, NC90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Pike County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Pickens County, GA87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Lincoln County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Camden County, NC85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Dawson County, GA?
Dawson County, GA has a population of 36,785, 1,268th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dawson County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Dawson County, GA ranks best for Median Household Income (252nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 299th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (341st of 3,094).
Where does Dawson County, GA rank worst?
Dawson County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,815th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,706th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dawson County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Dawson County, GA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics