Dawson County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dawson County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 11,700 (2,275th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 255th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,928th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,589th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,465th of 3,093).

Population
11,700
2,275th highest of 3,094
Density
13.0
2,425th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.2%
2,927th highest of 3,094
Area
900
837th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$103,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 255th of 3,092
  2. Adults with Depression (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,840
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 639th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$777
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 834th of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,626th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$54,360
    Poorest Counties
    1,372nd of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,276th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,889th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,823rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,784th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,756th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,928th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,562nd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)19.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,589th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,051
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,482nd of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,505th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$54,360
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,465th of 3,093

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 17
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    Compared on 12 of 17
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    Compared on 13 of 17
  5. Caldwell Parish, LA85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Dawson County, TX?
Dawson County, TX has a population of 11,700, 2,275th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dawson County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Dawson County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 255th of 3,092).
Where does Dawson County, TX rank worst?
Dawson County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,928th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,589th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,465th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dawson County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Dawson County, TX on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics