Economy & Jobs — Dawson County, Texas
Employment
| Total Establishments | 273 |
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| Total Employees | 2,481 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 4,144 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $54,051 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $224,010,075 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $135,001 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 9.5% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $45,268 |
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| Poverty Rate | 24.8% |
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| IRS Returns | 4,600 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $325,896 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $70,847 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $54,714,296 |
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| Per Capita | $4,393 |
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| Population Basis | 12,456 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 32 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 9,729 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 304 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 12 |
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| Fast Food | 11 |
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| Bars | N/A |
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| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.657474+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.766235+00:00.
