Census Bureau data for Dahlonega city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dahlonega city
- What is the median household income in Dahlonega city?
- The median household income in Dahlonega city is $74,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dahlonega city?
- The poverty rate in Dahlonega city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dahlonega city?
- $409,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dahlonega city?
- The median gross rent in Dahlonega city is $1,290 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dahlonega city residents have a college degree?
- 49.4% of adults in Dahlonega city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,194
Median Income
$74,500
Median Home Value
$409,100
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,382 (+61.5%)
Home Value:
+$123,400 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-48.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,194
Median Age
21.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 7.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,500
±$11,700
-$164 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,193
Median Family Income
$82,093
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
17.4%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,050
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$409,100
+$136,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,290
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
75.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
0.8%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
22.0%
$500k–$1M
38.2%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
32.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
15.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
43.5%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.4%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Retail
32.0%
Edu/Health
24.2%
Arts/Entmt.
21.0%
Finance
6.9%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Agriculture
2.2%
Construction
1.5%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Sales
44.3%
Food Prep
28.1%
Management
16.5%
Production
6.0%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
11.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,752
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
0.5%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
27.9%
20–24
24.9%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
4.2%
55–64
1.8%
65–74
1.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 8.2%
Working age (18–64): 91.8%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.4%
Latin America
42.5%
Asia
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023