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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dahlonega

Georgia · 3,638 residents · 8.817 sq mi
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Dahlonega has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,636. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $164,500. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,638
+17%since 1990
from 3,114 in 1990
1990 – 2025
413 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 353 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.4
−2%since 1990
from 22.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Dahlonega
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,636
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,572
+86%since 1990
from $8,898 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.4%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$164,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$503
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
41.3%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
58.7% rent
5.7
+89%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,920)
Black5.7%(178)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(79)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score20%(623)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(3,130)
Black4.9%(179)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(239)
Asian0.7%(26)
Diversity Score28.2%(1,028)
28
+41%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.4%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dahlonega, Georgia?

The typical household in Dahlonega, Georgia earns about $28,636 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 $164,500, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Dahlonega, Georgia?

About 32.4% 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 24.4% 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 524 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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