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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dahlonega

Georgia · 3,638 residents · 8.82 sq mi
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Dahlonega is home to 3,638 people in Georgia. This skews young, with a median age of 22.4. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 24.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 33% less than in Georgia as a whole. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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
22.4
−2%since 1990
from 22.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Dahlonega
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(142)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.8%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.5%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1920.6%(751)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2424.5%(891)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(374)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.8%(319)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.1%(260)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(220)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(142)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(91)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,920)
Black5.7%(178)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(79)
Asian0.2%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(3,130)
Black4.9%(179)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(239)
Asian0.7%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.1%(749)
Married39.1%(541)
Widowed2.8%(39)
Divorced4%(55)
Women 15+
Never married55.5%(1,065)
Married29.5%(566)
Widowed9.1%(175)
Divorced5.9%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.8%(124)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 244 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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