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Dasher

Georgia · 941 residents (2025 est.) · 4.598 sq mi
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Dasher has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,703. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,500. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
944
+13%since 2000
from 834 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
205 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+20%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:941 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
7969101K1K1K2000201020202024Dasher
2024944
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,703
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,844
+70%since 2000
from $18,168 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−10%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+52%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(772)
Black2.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(19)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(588)
Black6%(57)
Hispanic / Latino29%(274)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.4%(23)
Diversity Score65.4%(618)
Diversity Score
65
+416%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.7%
−60.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dasher, Georgia?

Dasher, Georgia has about 944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dasher, Georgia?

The typical household in Dasher, Georgia earns about $65,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dasher, Georgia expensive?

In Dasher, Georgia, the median home is worth about $207,500, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Dasher, Georgia?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dasher, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dasher, Georgia?

About 6.2% of people in Dasher, 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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