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Dawson County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Dawson County is 24,205, which is 0.66% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 8.44% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Dawson County population density is 23.74 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 23.99 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Dawson County is white, which represent 86.49% of the total population. The average Dawson County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 24,205. #13

Population Growth Since 2000, #28

Dawson County
-0.66%
Nebraska
8.44%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #21

Dawson County
23.74 per square mile
Nebraska
23.99 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:20,935 (86.49%, #89)
Black:1,029 (4.25%, #5)
Hispanic:7,892 (32.60%, #3)
Asian:18 (0.07%, #71)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):210 (0.87%, #17)
One Race, Other:1,693 (6.99%, see rank)
Two or More Races:320 (1.32%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:5,736 (72.68%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:110 (1.39%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:1,709 (21.65%, see rank)
South American:13 (0.16%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

21,126 (87.28%) out of the total population of 24,205 reported first ancestry.

 Dawson County% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Arab290.12%, see rank0.42%0.56%
Czech5032.08%, see rank4.81%0.47%
Danish4882.02%, see rank2.36%0.42%
Dutch4221.74%, see rank1.94%1.40%
English1,6496.81%, see rank8.30%8.02%
French3761.55%, see rank2.66%3.34%
German6,78628.04%, see rank37.84%15.03%
Greek390.16%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish1,7747.33%, see rank13.72%10.80%
Italian1200.50%, see rank2.79%5.52%
Norwegian1000.41%, see rank2.03%1.42%
Polish4071.68%, see rank3.59%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian520.21%, see rank0.67%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1290.53%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish1660.69%, see rank1.30%1.72%
Subsaharan African7943.28%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish1,2685.24%, see rank4.41%1.27%
Swiss380.16%, see rank0.42%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American1,2565.19%, see rank4.39%7.12%
Welsh320.13%, see rank0.60%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 12,201 (50.41%, see rank)
Females: 12,004 (49.59%, see rank)

Dawson County
Male: 50.41%
Female: 49.59%
Nebraska
Male: 49.67%
Female: 50.33%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Dawson County
36.30 years old
Nebraska
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Dawson County
35.80 years old
Nebraska
35.10 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Dawson County
37.10 years old
Nebraska
37.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Dawson County% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Under 5 years1,8507.64%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,1278.79%, see rank7.06%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,6947.00%, see rank6.83%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,7617.28%, see rank6.92%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,4015.79%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,00512.41%, see rank13.46%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,88611.92%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years3,09812.80%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,99912.39%, see rank12.20%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,7017.03%, see rank7.17%7.64%
75 to 84 1,2245.06%, see rank4.58%4.25%
85 years and over4591.90%, see rank2.14%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Dawson CountyNebraskaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population15,372, 100%1,205,229209,056,129
Less Than High School3,660, 23.81%, see rank9.48%13.67%
High School Graduate5,155, 33.53%, see rank27.83%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree4,230, 27.52%, see rank33.73%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,612, 10.49%, see rank19.56%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree715, 4.65%, see rank9.40%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.34, see rank13.7413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Dawson County NebraskaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten94692.49%7.51%70.26%29.74%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,01398.94%, see rank1.06%, see rank87.51%12.49%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,63797.01%, see rank2.99%, see rank89.60%10.40%90.60%9.40%
College68093.38%, see rank6.62%, see rank79.70%20.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School11881.36%, see rank18.64%, see rank68.66%31.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Dawson CountyNebraskaU.S.
Total Households8,731, 100%731,347116,211,092
Average Household Size2.73, see rank2.472.63
1 Person Households2,159, 24.73%, see rank28.72%27.57%
2 or More Person Households6,572, 75.27%, see rank71.28%72.43%
Family Households (Families)6,265, 71.76%, see rank65.05%66.22%
Average Family Size3.35, see rank3.123.32
Married-Couple Family4,726, 54.13%, see rank50.89%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,466, 28.24%, see rank34.95%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Dawson County%NebraskaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total18,534see rank1,467,464252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over9,323100%, see rank722,917123,281,364
Never Married2,77229.73%, see rank32.45%35.77%
Married5,38457.75%, see rank55.59%52.04%
Widowed1671.79%, see rank2.45%2.57%
Divorced1,00010.73%, see rank9.51%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over9,211100%, see rank744,547129,692,771
Never Married2,03222.06%, see rank25.96%29.48%
Married5,41858.82%, see rank53.55%49.19%
Widowed95810.40%, see rank9.13%9.16%
Divorced8038.72%, see rank11.36%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Dawson County%NebraskaU.S.
Native19,69581.37%, see rank93.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence15,42963.74%, see rank65.36%58.73%
Born in Different State4,13517.08%, see rank27.42%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1310.54%, see rank0.73%1.42%
Foreign Born4,51018.63%, see rank6.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,7137.08%, see rank2.30%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,79711.56%, see rank4.19%7.09%
Born In Europe140.06%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia170.07%, see rank1.71%3.82%
Born In Africa6892.85%, see rank0.51%0.55%
Born In Oceania80.03%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America3,74815.48%, see rank3.65%6.83%
Born In Northern America340.14%, see rank0.08%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Dawson County%NebraskaU.S.
English6,53074.79%, see rank89.37%79.39%
Spanish1,87021.42%, see rank6.44%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages941.08%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages50.06%, see rank1.37%3.36%
Other2322.66%, see rank0.69%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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