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Dacula

Georgia · 6,882 residents · 5.215 sq mi
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Dacula has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,468. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $182,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,882
+79%since 2000
from 3,848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,320 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 738 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.0
+7%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Dacula
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,468
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,525 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,355
+18%since 2000
from $19,720 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,108
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
19.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+33%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(3,426)
Black4.2%(163)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(143)
Asian1.5%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(865)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(2,942)
Black27.9%(1,922)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(1,387)
Asian4.3%(296)
Other7.6%(522)
Diversity Score88.4%(6,083)
Diversity Score
88
+293%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.5%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dacula, Georgia?

Dacula, Georgia has about 6,882 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dacula, Georgia?

The typical household in Dacula, Georgia earns about $68,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dacula, Georgia expensive?

In Dacula, Georgia, the median home is worth about $182,800, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.

How educated are people in Dacula, Georgia?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dacula, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dacula, Georgia?

About 10.7% of people in Dacula, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dacula, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dacula, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,665 residents, a change of about 210 percent over that period.

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