| Place Name | Dawson |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39842 |
| County | Terrell County |
| Area Code(s) | 229 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 4,545 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -2.78% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 78.48% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Albany, GA |
| US Congressional District(s) | Georgia 2nd |
| State House Districts | 151 |
| State Senate Districts | 012 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 15.82% |
| African American | 78.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 5.68% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |