Dawson, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,539 people, 677 households, and 398 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,043.4 people per square mile (404.2/km²). There were 756 housing units at an average density of 512.6 per square mile (198.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.19% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 677 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,442, and the median income for a family was $46,484. Males had a median income of $30,493 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,084. About 3.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,539 people, 677 households, and 398 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,043.4 people per square mile (404.2/km²). There were 756 housing units at an average density of 512.6 per square mile (198.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.19% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 677 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,442, and the median income for a family was $46,484. Males had a median income of $30,493 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,084. About 3.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Theodore ChristiansonTheodore ChristiansonTheodore Christianson was an American politician who served as the 21st Governor of Minnesota from January 6, 1925 until January 6, 1931.-Background:...
- Governor of Minnesota from 1925 to 1931. - James D. HodgsonJames D. HodgsonJames Day Hodgson is a former American politician.During World War II, Hodgson served as an officer in the United States Navy....
- Secretary of Labor from 1970 to 1973. - Carrie TollefsonCarrie TollefsonCarrie Tollefson is an American middle distance runner who was on the US 2004 Summer Olympic team....
- Olympian at 1500 meters - Phyllis GatesPhyllis GatesPhyllis Lucille Gates was an American secretary and interior decorator notable for her three year marriage to the actor Rock Hudson....
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(1955–1958) - Jeff NordgaardJeff NordgaardJeff Wallace Nordgaard is a naturalized Polish professional basketball player who grew up in the United States....
- Second round NBA draft pick in 1996