Census Bureau data for Dawsonville 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 — Dawsonville city
- What is the median household income in Dawsonville city?
- The median household income in Dawsonville city is $86,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dawsonville city?
- The poverty rate in Dawsonville city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dawsonville city?
- $327,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dawsonville city?
- The median gross rent in Dawsonville city is $994 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dawsonville city residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in Dawsonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,147
Median Income
$86,550
Median Home Value
$327,800
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,050 (+38.5%)
Home Value:
+$135,900 (+70.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+54.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.6 pp (+50.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-53.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,147
Median Age
36.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 2.1%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,550
±$13,255
+$11,886 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,232
Median Family Income
$100,011
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,553
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$327,800
+$54,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$994
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
55.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
45.2%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
18.7%
2 vehicles
48.7%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
0.2%
2000–2009
29.9%
2010+
36.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.6%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
15.1%
Construction
12.3%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Information
3.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
28.9%
Construction
13.7%
Food Prep
10.5%
Production
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
21.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,431
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
69.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.0%
Latin America
25.1%
Europe
14.3%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023