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Dahlonega

Georgia · 7,918 residents (2025 est.) · 8.817 sq mi
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Dahlonega has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,516. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,661 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $531,100. At a median age of 21.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $531,100, the poverty rate sits 189% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,299
+101%since 2000
from 3,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
828 / sq mi
+47%since 2009
from 562 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.2
−5%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Dahlonega
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(177)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(204)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1931.9%(2,327)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2425.9%(1,890)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.3%(386)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.3%(457)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.5%(252)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.8%(201)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(588)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(463)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,516
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,013
+45%since 2000
from $16,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−13%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$531,100
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,220
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(3,130)
Black4.9%(179)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(239)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(6,059)
Black7.1%(521)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(493)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other2.6%(190)
Diversity Score
38
+7%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(201)
Puerto Rican1.9%(137)
Guatemalan0.3%(25)
Nicaraguan0.3%(25)
Cuban0.2%(15)
Honduran0.2%(14)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Dominican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(13)
Vietnamese0.2%(11)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English14.1%(1,026)
German13.3%(969)
American12%(874)
Irish8.6%(626)
Italian2.6%(190)
French2.5%(180)
Scottish1.9%(137)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(102)
Swedish1.4%(100)
Ukrainian1.2%(90)
British1.2%(84)
Dutch0.8%(60)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(59)
Swiss0.5%(37)
Bulgarian0.2%(17)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(14)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Danish0.2%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married67%(2,254)
Married26.4%(887)
Widowed1.4%(48)
Divorced5.3%(177)
Women 15+
Never married62.6%(2,089)
Married29.8%(993)
Widowed6.1%(205)
Divorced1.4%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dahlonega, Georgia?

Dahlonega, Georgia has about 7,299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dahlonega, Georgia?

The typical household in Dahlonega, Georgia earns about $77,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dahlonega, Georgia expensive?

In Dahlonega, Georgia, the median home is worth about $531,100, and the typical rent is about $1,220 a month.

How educated are people in Dahlonega, Georgia?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dahlonega, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dahlonega, Georgia?

About 35.9% of people in Dahlonega, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dahlonega, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dahlonega, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,185 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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