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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dahlonega

Georgia · 3,114 residents · 8.817 sq mi
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Dahlonega has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,074. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $76,100. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,114
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
353 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.9
+2%vs 2000
vs 22.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Dahlonega
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,074
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,636 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,898
−46%vs 2000
vs $16,572 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,100
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$385
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $503 in 2000
US average: $450
49.2%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.3% in 2000
50.8% rent
3.0
−47%vs 2000
vs 5.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score28.2%(1,028)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,920)
Black5.7%(178)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(79)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score20%(623)
20
−29%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.0%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.0%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dahlonega, Georgia?

Dahlonega, Georgia has about 3,114 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dahlonega, Georgia?

The typical household in Dahlonega, Georgia earns about $25,074 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Dahlonega, Georgia?

About 24.0% 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 15.7% of people in Dahlonega, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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