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Dawsonville

Georgia · 2,536 residents · 8.788 sq mi
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Dawsonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,289. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,917 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,900. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,536
+310%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
289 / sq mi
+310%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
−6%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
721K2K4K5K1990201020202024Dawsonville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,289
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,327 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,847
+3%since 2000
from $20,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.3
+94%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(2,325)
Black1.6%(41)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(119)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0.5%(13)
Diversity Score17.6%(446)
Diversity Score
18
+238%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.2%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawsonville, Georgia?

Dawsonville, Georgia has about 2,536 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dawsonville, Georgia?

The typical household in Dawsonville, Georgia earns about $33,289 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 $208,900, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Dawsonville, Georgia?

About 18.5% 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 10.6% 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 2,070 residents, a change of about 444 percent over that period.

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