| Statistic | Dawson | Austin | Texas |
| Population | 2,758 | 907,779 | 26,956,435 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 5,469 | 2,830 | 97 |
| Median age | 34.6 | 32.4 | 34.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 44% | 56% |
| Speak English | n/a | 68% | 65% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 24% | 30% |
| Race | Dawson | Austin | Texas |
| Caucasian | 92.33% | 75.86% | 74.84% |
| African American | 3.07% | 7.56% | 11.95% |
| Asian | 3.03% | 6.82% | 4.36% |
| American Indian | 0.28% | 0.43% | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Mixed race | 0.33% | 3.16% | 2.50% |
| Other race | 0.97% | 6.08% | 5.79% |