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Dade County

Georgia · 16,154 residents (2025 est.) · 174.076 sq mi
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Dade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,568. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $198,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,165
+7%since 2000
from 15,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 92 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+17%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,154 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Dade County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(966)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(859)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(842)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(1,266)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(869)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(1,928)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,938)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(1,855)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(2,249)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(2,146)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(754)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(493)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,568
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,259 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,347
+113%since 2000
from $16,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+5%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dade County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(14,685)
Black0.6%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(137)
Asian0.4%(56)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(14,799)
Black1.1%(181)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(465)
Asian1.2%(196)
Other3.2%(524)
Diversity Score
20
+63%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
+12%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(140)
Chilean0.7%(120)
Puerto Rican0.6%(97)
Colombian0.3%(49)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(106)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
English21.8%(3,516)
American15.1%(2,441)
Irish14.4%(2,326)
German9.8%(1,591)
Italian2.5%(410)
Polish1.7%(280)
Welsh1.4%(226)
French1.3%(218)
Scottish1.2%(193)
British1%(165)
Dutch1%(157)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(113)
Norwegian0.6%(96)
Portuguese0.4%(69)
Swiss0.3%(43)
Canadian0.2%(37)
Czech0.2%(27)
Swedish0.2%(27)
Austrian0.2%(25)
Ethiopian0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Ghanaian0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Russian0%(4)
Greek0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(1,927)
Married58%(3,872)
Widowed3.7%(245)
Divorced9.5%(634)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(1,616)
Married54.9%(3,744)
Widowed11%(753)
Divorced10.4%(707)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dade County, Georgia?

Dade County, Georgia has about 16,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dade County, Georgia?

The typical household in Dade County, Georgia earns about $64,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dade County, Georgia expensive?

In Dade County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $198,500, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Dade County, Georgia?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dade County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dade County, Georgia?

About 8.2% of people in Dade County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dade County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dade County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,018 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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