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Dade County

Georgia · 15,154 residents · 174.076 sq mi
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Dade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,259. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,154
+15%since 1990
from 13,147 in 1990
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 76 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+10%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Dade County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,259
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,176 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,127
+72%since 1990
from $9,360 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
19.7% rent
2.1
−9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(13,027)
Black0.3%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(68)
Asian0.2%(23)
Diversity Score3.5%(463)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(14,685)
Black0.6%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(137)
Asian0.4%(56)
Diversity Score4.8%(721)
5
+35%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dade County, Georgia?

Dade County, Georgia has about 15,154 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dade County, Georgia earns about $35,259 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 $74,400, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Dade County, Georgia?

About 10.9% 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 9.7% 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 2,007 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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