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Dawson, Georgia, in Terrell county, is 21 miles NW of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 136 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 5,058.
In Dawson, about 35% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Dawson, since the city is home to many young children. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Dawson, in comparison to similar cities.
In 2000, Dawson had a median family income of $25,511.
Residents of Dawson gave more campaign money ($5,450) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 54% of the housing units in Dawson. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Dawson, 93% of commuters drive to work. Dawson is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Dawson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Dawson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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