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The City of Dawson had a population of 79 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Dawson is located at latitude 46.8686 and longitude -99.7515 in Kidder County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dawson encompass a land area of 0.34 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Kidder County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Dawson has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 79 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 79 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 64 (81.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 232 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,202 |
| Average Household Income | $68,822 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,006 |
| Wealth Index5 | 50 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 49 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 31 (63.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 0 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 18 (36.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $241,667 |
| Average Home Value | $255,081 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 31 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 21 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.25% | 0.50% |
| Households | -2.29% | 1.26% |
| Families | -1.98% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.42% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.65% |
The table below compares Dawson to the other 406 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 269 | 35th |
| Population Density | # 240 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 372 | 9th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 193 | 48th |
| Per Capita Income | # 392 | 4th |
| Diversity Index | # 139 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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