Dawson, Texas

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Population in 2022: 824 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 
Males: 424  (51.5%)
Females: 400  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76639.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,650 (it was $25,658 in 2000)
Dawson:

$41,650
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,461 (it was $13,190 in 2000)

Dawson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,136 (it was $35,300 in 2000)
Dawson:

$115,136
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,054; detached houses: $200,491; mobile homes: $78,065

Median gross rent in 2022: $621.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dawson: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.9%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.9% for Black residents, 6.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dawson, TX (2022)
    • 79372.2%White alone
    • 15113.8%Hispanic
    • 797.2%Black alone
    • 484.4%Two or more races
    • 60.5%Asian alone
    • 60.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Dawson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Dawson, Texas as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dawson is 86 to 1.


Crime rates in Dawson by year

Type

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(125.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(628.1)
4
(500.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(1,131)
12
(1,500)
2
(250.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(250.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(125.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index89.2115.035.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Dawson, TX

Crime rate in Dawson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (14.7%), Irish (13.1%), English (8.6%), American (6.5%), Scottish (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 465 people per square mile   (low).

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55 residents are foreign born (4.5% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

5.0%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dawson town:

1.2% ($418)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (35.2 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (60.9 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (62.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hubbard, TX (2.4 miles ),
Coolidge, TX (3.3 miles ),
Malone, TX (3.3 miles ),
Penelope, TX (3.6 miles ),
Blooming Grove, TX (3.7 miles ),
Mount Calm, TX (3.7 miles ),
Frost, TX (3.7 miles ),
Tehuacana, TX (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 31.90 N, Longitude: 96.72 W

Area code: 254

Distribution of median household income in Dawson, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dawson, TX in 2022
Dawson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $5,000
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $79,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Dawson, TX residents
Average permit cost in Dawson, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +86 (+11.2%).
Most common industries in Dawson, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
  • Utilities (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.4%)
  • Health care (24.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Dawson, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Dawson, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.6. This is about average.

City:

64.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.86. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.86
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 0.242. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.242
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 7.68. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

7.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Dawson-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Dawson town center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 77 people.

Earthquake activity:

Dawson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 363% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 251.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 313.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 249.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/7/2015 at 22:58:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from Dawson center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Navarro County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Fires: 4, Winds: 4, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dawson topographic map

Airports located in Dawson:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dawson:

  • Navarro College (about 18 miles; Corsicana, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,711)
  • Hill College (about 24 miles; Hillsboro, TX; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • Texas State Technical College-Waco (about 29 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 4,210)
  • Baylor University (about 34 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 14,800)
  • McLennan Community College (about 35 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 6,673)
  • Cedar Valley College (about 51 miles; Lancaster, TX; FT enrollment: 3,603)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 55 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 5,333)

Public high school in Dawson:

  • DAWSON H S (Location: 199 N SCHOOL AVE, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Dawson:

  • DAWSON EL (Students: 274, Location: 199 N SCHOOL AVE, Grades: PK-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dawson Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Soil Conservation Service Site 108 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Anjanette Comer - Film actor, Lester Roloff - Independent Baptist clergyman, Jimmy Lawrence (American football) - Football player.

Navarro County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Dawson (2011 data):

  • First Bank & Trust Company: at 109 N Main Street, branch established on 1915/02/15. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $38.9 mil, Deposits: $36.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dawson Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Dawson:

Marital status in Dawson, TX
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 19.3%

For population 25 years and over in Dawson:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dawson, TX (based on Navarro County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,02379
Mainline Protestant4,04123
Black Protestant1,90511
Catholic1,8001
Other4503
None22,516-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Navarro County:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Navarro County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Navarro County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.1%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dawson:

49.5%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.1%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Dawson:

28.7
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.8%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dawson:

11.1%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dawson:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Dawson:

55.1%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.7%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dawson, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$7,794$46,7640$0
Sewerage 2$7,794$46,7640$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,647$43,7640$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,883$34,5960$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,883$34,5960$0
Financial Administration 1$3,647$43,7641$2,034
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,034
Totals for Government 8$28,648$42,9722$4,069

Dawson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $152,000 ($184.47)
    Water Utilities: $144,000 ($174.76)
    General Public Buildings: $56,000 ($67.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $53,000 ($64.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000 ($55.83)
    Police Protection: $29,000 ($35.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($3.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $130,000 ($157.77)

Dawson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $73,000 ($88.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000 ($71.60)
    Other: $31,000 ($37.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $16,000 ($19.42)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($1.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $78,000 ($94.66)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.21)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $361,000 ($438.11)
  • Tax - Property: $86,000 ($104.37)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $56,000 ($67.96)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($1.21)

Dawson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,000 ($103.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,000 ($80.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($23.06)

Dawson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $823,000 ($998.79)

Businesses in Dawson, TX

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dawson:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dawson:

  • KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYCX-FM (104.9 FM; MEXIA, TX; Owner: MJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dawson:

  • KNAV-LP (Channel 30; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: NAVARRO COLLEGE)
  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)

Dawson fatal accident list:

Jun 15, 2012 08:45 PM, Sr-31, Lat: 31.897442, Lon: -96.725639, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 2001 06:50 AM, Sr-31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 1998 06:00 AM, Sr-31, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 13, 1996 09:23 AM, 31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 1995 06:00 PM, 31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 18, 1991 02:05 PM, 31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 1989 08:10 AM, 31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 305ft / 93.5mTotal length
  • $12,000Total costs
  • 31,047Total average daily traffic
  • 6,005Total average daily truck traffic
  • 66,345Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dawson, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
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FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dawson)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Elevated Water Tank (Lat: 31.893222 Lon: -96.716944), Call Sign: WNKT337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 03/04/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/04/2013, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dawson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1852X, N1852X, N-1852X, Serial Number: 18255952, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 03/01/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Lane Phillips, 21797 W Highway 31, Dawson, TX 76639
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45687, N45687, N-45687, Serial Number: 2214, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2009
    Registrant (Individual): James D Smith, Po Box 596, Dawson, TX 76639
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/05/2018

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 26 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Dawson, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.4%), and Structure Fires (33.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dawson, TX
    • 7755.4%Outside Fires
    • 4733.8%Structure Fires
    • 96.5%Other
    • 64.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dawson, TX
Most common first names in Dawson, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2273.0 years
William1977.0 years
Mary1880.8 years
James1875.2 years
Robert1083.5 years
Annie978.1 years
Ruth983.0 years
Charles868.1 years
Mamie676.2 years
Billy661.7 years
Most common last names in Dawson, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis1877.4 years
Berry1178.6 years
Lawrence1077.6 years
Matthews1081.9 years
Smith1079.7 years
Hagle981.9 years
Parrish981.3 years
Jones968.8 years
Slater872.6 years
Johnson770.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dawson, TX
  • 61.5%Utility gas
  • 36.9%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dawson, TX
  • 67.7%Electricity
  • 32.3%Utility gas


Dawson compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are no pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.