Dahlonega, GA

Census Place

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2022 Population

7,083

9.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

21.8

2.24% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

29.5%

14.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,941

9.96% 1-year decline

About

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None of the households in Dahlonega, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Dahlonega, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dahlonega, GA are University of North Georgia (3,274 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Dahlonega, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dahlonega, GA was N/A per household.

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Economy

The economy of Dahlonega, GA employs 2.76k people. The largest industries in Dahlonega, GA are Retail Trade (474 people), Educational Services (441 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (386 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($136,953), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,875), and Manufacturing ($62,439).

Employment

Occupations

2.76k

2022 Value

± 533

13.7%

1 Year growth

± 25.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dahlonega, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (422 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (365 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (301 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dahlonega, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.76k

2022 Value

± 533

13.7%

1 Year growth

± 25.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dahlonega, GA, are Retail Trade (474 people), Educational Services (441 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (386 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dahlonega, GA, though some of these residents may live in Dahlonega, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,344), Manufacturing ($100,920), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,976), Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,347), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,567).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dahlonega, GA awarded 3,274 degrees. The student population of Dahlonega, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,764 male students and 10,265 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dahlonega, GA are White (2,376 and 73.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (422 and 13.1%), Black or African American (159 and 4.94%), and Two or More Races (123 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Dahlonega, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of North Georgia (3,274 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dahlonega, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (641 and 19.6%), Registered Nursing (230 and 7.03%), and Other Health & Physical Education (220 and 6.72%).

The median tuition cost in Dahlonega, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,197 for in-state students and $14,876 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Dahlonega, GA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dahlonega, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Dahlonega, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$57,941

Median Household Income

± $23,148

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Dahlonega, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dahlonega, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Walked (9.44%)
Carpooled (8.62%)

In 2022, 74.3% of workers in Dahlonega, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.44%) and those who carpooled to work (8.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dahlonega, GA have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Dahlonega, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dahlonega, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dahlonega, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dahlonega, GA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dahlonega, GA (1.5k out of 5.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dahlonega, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Dahlonega, GA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lumpkin County, GA see 3108 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.73% increase from the previous year (3055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4285 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1071 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,108 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lumpkin County, GA

Primary care physicians in Lumpkin County, GA see an average of 3,108 patients per year. This represents a 1.73% increase from the previous year (3,055 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lumpkin County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 46.3% between 18 and 34 years, 16.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dahlonega, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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