| Index | Dawson | Texas | National |
| Income per capita | $28,293 | $27,828 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $44,659 | $54,727 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $91,458 | $70,980 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $17,368 | $36,330 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $40,750 | $36,153 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $33,750 | $25,035 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 14.2% | 16.7% | 15.1% |


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| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 34.5% | 34.5% |
| Public administration | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 26.9% | 26.9% |
| Education, health & social services | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Other | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Retreat, TX | 651 | $88,125 | 59.3% |
| Barry, TX | 247 | $62,813 | 13.5% |
| Oak Valley, TX | 454 | $60,469 | 9.3% |
| Tehuacana, TX | 188 | $56,250 | 1.7% |
| Frost, TX | 882 | $55,000 | 0.6% |
| Dawson, TX | 943 | $44,659 | 19.3% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Town Creek, AL | 943 | $42,125 | 23.9% |
| Cascade-Chipita Park, CO | 943 | $51,053 | 7.7% |
| Waldo, FL | 943 | $24,179 | 56.3% |
| Dexter, GA | 943 | $36,524 | 34.0% |
| Elk Run Heights, IA | 943 | $60,208 | 8.8% |
| Dawson, TX | 943 | $44,659 | 19.3% |