USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Dawson, GA (085)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................           10,336
      Per square mile......................................             49.0
    1990...................................................            9,429
      Percent under 18 years...............................             27.7
      Percent 65 years and over............................              8.9
    1980...................................................            4,774
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................            4,321
      Occupied units/households............................            3,360
        Persons per household..............................             2.79
        Percent owner occupied.............................             85.2
          Median value (dollars)...........................           80,900
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            1,646
    Percent in public schools..............................             99.6
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................            5,938
    Percent high school graduates..........................             60.1
    Percent college graduates..............................              8.6
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           28,380
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           12,198
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             12.8
    Families...............................................             11.1
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................            3,355
    Unemployment rate......................................              7.5
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            1,863
    1990 (dollars).........................................            2,642
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              121
    Percent retail trade...................................             25.6
    Percent services.......................................             25.6
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....              731
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................           11,156
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