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County population in July 2011: 22,362 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,941
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,128
% of renters here:

19%
State:

22%

Land area: 211 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 106 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dawson County: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (16.0%), Educational,health and social services (14.5%), Retail trade (14.0%), Construction (13.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Dawson County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 8,034  (50.2%)
Females: 7,965  (49.8%)

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Average household size:
Dawson County:

2.6 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,257 ($47,486 in 1999)
This county:

$53257
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $713 (lower quartile is $598, upper quartile is $867)
This county:

$713
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $214,253 (it was $133,600 in 2000)
Dawson County:

$214,253
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $144,399 - $390,789

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $344,288
Here:

$344,288
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $43,446
Here:

$43,446
State:

$183,253

Mobile homes: $103,702
Here:

$103,702
State:

$44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,675
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $380

Institutionalized population: 78

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 146
  • Thefts: 439
  • Auto thefts: 105

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 100
  • Thefts: 337
  • Auto thefts: 65

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 282 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2001: 380 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2002: 464 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2003: 378 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2004: 392 buildings, average cost: $188,500
  • 2005: 405 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2006: 400 buildings, average cost: $234,800
  • 2007: 311 buildings, average cost: $247,600
  • 2008: 99 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $214,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Dawson County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 82.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 17.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Dawson County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 83.4%
Obama (Democratic): 16.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,342 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,185 (0.5%)


Dawson County household income distribution in 2009 Dawson County home values distribution


Dawson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 73.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.3% for other race residents, 13.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.6%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.1%

Area name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dawson County is $686 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $763 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $929 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dawsonville, Juno.

Dawson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Dawson County:

Lead: 0.00 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:WWW.DAWSONCOUNTY.ORG

Click to draw/clear Dawson County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Dawson County: War Hill Park (A), Licklog (B), Thompson Creek Access Point (C), Blacks Mill (D), Lumpkin Campground (E), Hightower State Nursery (F), Dawson County Fire Department Station 3 (G), Dawson County Fire Department Station 5 (H), Dawson County Fire Department Station 1 (I), Dawson County Fire Department Station 2 (J), Dawson County Fire Department Station 4 (K), Big Canoe Fire Department Station 2 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dawson County include: Antioch Church (A), Amicalola Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Goshen Church (D), West Side Tabernacle (E), Kilough Church (F), Dawsonville Church of God (G), Church of God (H), Harmony Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Salem Church Cemetery (1), Martin Cemetery (2), Byrd Cemetery (3), High Shoals Cemetery (4), Spriggs Summerour Cemetery (5), Palmer Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Fausett Lake (A), Kents Lake (B), Amicalola Lake (C), Lake Laurel (D), Sunset Hills Lake (E), Bruce Lake (F), Vandiver Lake (G), Brice Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Creek (A), Huckleberry Branch (B), Poverty Creek (C), Pigeon Creek (D), Gab Creek (E), Beaverdam Creek (F), Yellow Creek (G), Amicalola Creek (H), Toto Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dawson County include: Amicalola Falls State Park (1), Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Fannin County , Forsyth County , Gilmer County , Hall County , Lumpkin County , Pickens County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.8%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 358
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 229 (42% naturalized citizens)

Dawson County:

1.4%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 71
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 16
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 91

Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 34.5%

Dawson County marital status for males
Dawson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,555
  • One, attached: 44
  • Two: 54
  • 3 or 4: 103
  • 5 to 9: 94
  • 10 to 19: 72
  • 20 or more: 36
  • Mobile homes: 1,190
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Dawson County with a mortgage: 2,504 (273 second mortgage, 176 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 872

Here:

74.2% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.56%
Here32.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 5,210
Total congregations: 22

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchOther
Adherents3,811 (73.1%)610 (11.7%)528 (10.1%)166 (3.2%)95 (1.8%)
Congregations14 (63.6%)4 (18.2%)1 (4.5%)1 (4.5%)2 (9.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Dawson County - Dawsonville, Juno

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Dawson County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

2.79 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Dawson County:

9.32 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.2%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dawson County:

12.9%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Dawson County:

Average size of farms: 91 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $177,969
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $498.73
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.92%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.47%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $118,832
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.89%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.70%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,532
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.04
Corn for grain: 178 harvested acres
Vegetables: 24 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Dawson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 58 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dawson County-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from Dawson County center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 18, 2009 to October 8, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1858): September 24, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1858, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 14, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1554): September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1554, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1311): January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1209): March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 5, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1071): October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3097): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Georgia TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 5, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-425): April 5, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-425, Natural disaster type: Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Dawson County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (16%)
  • Guatemala (15%)
  • El Salvador (8%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Other Northern Europe (7%)
  • Russia (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dawson County (%):



  • United States or American (37%)
  • English (12%)
  • German (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Dawson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,376 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,214 (15%)
  • Walked: 126 (2%)
  • Other means: 27 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 339 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


78 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
19 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $57,795.

13.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,367 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.72%
Georgia average:

10.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10.54% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($47,121 average AGI)
3.18% relocated from other states ($12,246 average AGI)
Dawson County:

3.18%
Georgia average:

4.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Forsyth County, GA  3.92% ($77,818 average AGI)
from Hall County, GA  1.01% ($46,215)
from Lumpkin County, GA  0.99% ($29,359)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.91% ($58,373)
from Fulton County, GA  0.78% ($92,700)
from Cherokee County, GA  0.34% ($40,136)
from Cobb County, GA  0.34% ($42,227)


9.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.98%
Georgia average:

9.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.81% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($32,598 average AGI)
2.17% relocated to other states ($8,556 average AGI)
Dawson County:

2.17%
Georgia average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Forsyth County, GA  2.17% ($40,075 average AGI)
to Lumpkin County, GA  1.39% ($35,953)
to Hall County, GA  0.92% ($36,158)
to Fulton County, GA  0.68% ($60,714)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.50% ($46,484)
to Cherokee County, GA  0.40% ($40,560)
to Pickens County, GA  0.32% ($61,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.4

Births per 1000 population in Dawson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Dawson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Dawson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,187 (1,791 aged, 396 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1256.910
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 866.660

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13.47
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81.09

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,901
  • In family households: 14,227 (3,821 male householders, 875 female householders)
    3,989 spouses, 4,503 children (4,050 natural, 106 adopted, 347 stepchildren), 300 grandchildren, 84 brothers or sisters, 177 parents, 261 other relatives, 217 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,674 (681 male householders (508 living alone)), 693 female householders (607 living alone)), 300 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 98 (77 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,155 2-persons, 1,068 3-persons, 926 4-persons, 371 5-persons, 106 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,115 1-person, 219 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

96.7% of residents of Dawson County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $61,256,000 ($3213 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,614,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,476,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,321,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $69,000
Federal grants: $11,013,000
Federal procurement contracts: $738,000 ($6,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,637,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $84,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,299,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,160,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,246
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 639
Here:

32 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +56
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,106
Here:

+157 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Dawson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.12 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 423
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,582
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,200
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,442
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,003
  • 1960 to 1969: 585
  • 1950 to 1959: 213
  • 1940 to 1949: 152
  • 1939 or earlier: 182
Rooms in houses/apartments in Dawson County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 25
  • 3 rooms: 161
  • 4 rooms: 380
  • 5 rooms: 1,059
  • 6 rooms: 1,325
  • 7 rooms: 965
  • 8 rooms: 478
  • 9+ rooms: 538
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 49
  • 3 rooms: 141
  • 4 rooms: 287
  • 5 rooms: 323
  • 6 rooms: 166
  • 7 rooms: 84
  • 8 rooms: 37
  • 9+ rooms: 39
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Dawson County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 128
  • 2 bedrooms: 818
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,043
  • 4 bedrooms: 763
  • 5+ bedrooms: 179
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 191
  • 2 bedrooms: 463
  • 3 bedrooms: 404
  • 4 bedrooms: 45
  • 5+ bedrooms: 23
Cars and other vehicles available in Dawson County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 118
  • 1 vehicle: 974
  • 2 vehicles: 2,139
  • 3 vehicles: 1,143
  • 4 vehicles: 428
  • 5+ vehicles: 139
  • no vehicle: 68
  • 1 vehicle: 455
  • 2 vehicles: 425
  • 3 vehicles: 158
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

50% of Dawson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Georgia.

Dawson County:

50.4%
State average:

50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10403
  • Northeast: 901
  • Midwest: 1561
  • South: 2335
  • West: 474

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $154,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Dawson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47.5%)
  • Electricity (36.9%)
  • Utility gas (9.7%)
  • Wood (3.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44.5%)
  • Electricity (42.4%)
  • Utility gas (7.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.9%)
  • Wood (2.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 59
Here:

3.0%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
Here:

6.4%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 49
Here:

15.4%
Georgia:

22.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Dawson County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $109,000
    Parks & Recreation: $98,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,990,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,323,000
    Libraries: $2,255,000
    Water Utilities: $584,000
    Fire Protection: $393,000
    Sewerage: $390,000
    General Public Buildings: $261,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,242,000
    Police Protection: $1,936,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,309,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,053,000
    Financial Administration: $885,000
    Housing & Community Development: $709,000
    Health Services - Other: $694,000
    Regular Highways: $655,000
    Welfare - Other: $473,000
    Parks & Recreation: $471,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $418,000
    Libraries: $322,000
    Solid Waste Management: $316,000
    Fire Protection: $306,000
    Central Staff Services: $239,000
    General Public Buildings: $166,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $143,000
    General Support: $11,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Water Utilities: $357,000
    General: $356,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $97,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $624,000
    Interest Earnings: $434,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,673,000
    Solid Waste Management: $598,000
    Police Protection: $264,000
    Judicial: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Central Staff: $54,000
    Corrections - Other: $42,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,251,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $132,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $462,000
    Health & Hospitals: $219,000
    Public Welfare: $204,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,826,000
    Property: $5,427,000
    Other Selective Sales: $643,000
    NEC: $393,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $191,000
    Public Utilities: $65,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,163,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 252
  • Number of aged recipients: 35
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 217
  • Number of recipients under 18: 18
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 162
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 72
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 119
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 94


Dawson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Dawson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Dawson County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6971.5 years
John6576.0 years
William5274.7 years
Robert5272.2 years
Mary4677.7 years
Charles3272.8 years
Annie2680.6 years
Henry2374.3 years
Ruby2079.5 years
Richard1765.6 years
Most common last names in Dawson County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3074.1 years
Anderson2978.4 years
Bruce2478.0 years
Tatum2477.8 years
Turner2270.4 years
Waters2167.4 years
Jones2071.7 years
Reece1976.1 years
Evans1877.1 years
Davis1773.2 years
Businesses in Dawson County, GA
NameCountNameCount
ALDO2IHOP1
AT&T2IZOD1
Aeropostale1J.Crew1
Aerosoles1JoS. A. Bank1
Ann Taylor2Jones New York2
Applebee's1Journeys1
Arby's1KFC1
AutoZone1Kroger1
Banana Republic1Lane Bryant1
Bath & Body Works1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Best Western1Little Caesars Pizza1
Blockbuster1Long John Silver's1
Brooks Brothers2McDonald's2
Burger King1Motherhood Maternity1
Catherines1Pac Sun1
Charlotte Russe1Penske1
Chick-Fil-A1Rite Aid1
Chico's1Ruby Tuesday1
Clarks1Rue211
Cold Stone Creamery1Ryan's Grill1
Coldwater Creek1SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Inn1Sears1
DHL1Soma Intimates1
Dairy Queen1Sprint Nextel1
DressBarn1Starbucks1
Eddie Bauer1Super 81
Famous Footwear1Talbots1
FedEx6Toys"R"Us1
GNC1U-Haul3
GameStop1UPS6
Gap1Vans1
Gymboree1Waffle House2
H&R Block1Walmart1
Home Depot1Wendy's1

Dawson County on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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