Dawson County, MT
County
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Dawson County, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.9% of the residents in Dawson County, MT are U.S. citizens.
Dawson County, MT borders McCone County, MT, Prairie County, MT, Richland County, MT, and Wibaux County, MT.
Dawson County, MT is home to a population of 8.83k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.442% of Dawson County, MT residents were born outside of the country (39 people).
In 2024, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.98k people) in Dawson County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 205 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 99.9% of Dawson County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dawson County, MT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dawson County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.98k people) in Dawson County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 205 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
3.61% of the people in Dawson County, MT are hispanic (319 people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dawson County, MT as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.
As of 2024, 0.442% of Dawson County, MT residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dawson County, MT was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dawson County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Dawson County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dawson County, MT.
93.4% of the population of Dawson County, MT has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 8.61% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Dawson County, MT see 2,226 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,226 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1472 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.
Primary care physicians in Dawson County, MT see an average of 2,226 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,226 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dawson County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
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In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dawson County, MT grew by 20.9% from 5.42% to 6.56%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dawson County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.17 in Dawson County, MT.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dawson County, MT.
In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.7% in Dawson County, MT.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dawson County, MT.
In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.37% in Dawson County, MT.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dawson County, MT.
The economy of Dawson County, MT employs 4.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dawson County, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (563 people), Retail Trade (556 people), and Educational Services (471 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($120,685), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,515), and Utilities ($80,000).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dawson County, MT grew at a rate of 0.601%, from 4.33k employees to 4.35k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dawson County, MT, are Management Occupations (580 people), Sales & Related Occupations (471 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dawson County, MT.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dawson County, MT grew at a rate of 0.601%, from 4.33k employees to 4.35k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dawson County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (563 people), Retail Trade (556 people), and Educational Services (471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dawson County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Dawson County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,478), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,441).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,810), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,125), and Construction ($59,453).
As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.
The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.
The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.
The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).
Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
In 2024, universities in Dawson County, MT awarded 77 degrees. The student population of Dawson County, MT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 156 male students and 176 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Dawson County, MT are White (56 and 81.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 7.25%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 7.25%), and Asian (1 and 1.45%).
In 2024 there were 332 students enrolled in Dawson County, MT, 47% men and 53% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 232 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.
In 2024, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dawson County, MT, which is 1.08 times more than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 56 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 5 degrees awarded.
The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.
Public, 2-year ($4,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 2-year ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Public, 2-year ($270) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
In 2025, 9.63% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dawson County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.23%.
In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Dawson County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dawson County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 3.62k households in Dawson County, MT grew to $71,334 from the previous year's value of $70,953.
The following chart displays the households in Dawson County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 84.4% of workers in Dawson County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.13%) and those who carpooled to work (4.76%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
The following chart displays the households in Dawson County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dawson County, MT have 2 cars.
In 2025, 9.63% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dawson County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.23%.
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.
In 2025, 13.7% of the children was living in poverty in Dawson County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1%.
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.
In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 263 in Dawson County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 93.1% per 100,000 population.
The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.
