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Dawsonville

Georgia · 4,888 residents (2025 est.) · 8.788 sq mi
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Dawsonville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,929. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,784 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $362,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,403
+611%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
501 / sq mi
+611%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+9%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,888 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
721K2K4K5K1990201020202024Dawsonville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,929
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,189
+69%since 2000
from $20,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+43.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−28%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,900
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,208
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+24%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(601)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(3,924)
Black1.8%(81)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(47)
Asian2.2%(99)
Other5.7%(252)
Diversity Score25.2%(1,109)
Diversity Score
25
+384%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawsonville, Georgia?

Dawsonville, Georgia has about 4,403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dawsonville, Georgia?

The typical household in Dawsonville, Georgia earns about $90,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawsonville, Georgia expensive?

In Dawsonville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $362,900, and the typical rent is about $1,208 a month.

How educated are people in Dawsonville, Georgia?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dawsonville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawsonville, Georgia?

About 7.4% of people in Dawsonville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawsonville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawsonville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,937 residents, a change of about 845 percent over that period.

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