Dade County, GA

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    2024 Population
    16,165
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.1
    0.237% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.17%
    3.94% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,568
    9.56% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $198,500
    19.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    7,259
    1% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Dade County, 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Dade County, GA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Dade County, GA are Covenant College (193 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Dade County, GA was $198,500, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

    Most people in Dade County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dade County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Dade County, GA is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.82% of Dade County, GA residents were born outside of the country (294 people).

    In 2024, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Dade County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 402 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 314 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Dade County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dade County, GA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dade County, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      14.8k ± 104
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      402 ± 112
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      314 ± 89
    2.88%
    Hispanic Population
    465 people

    In 2024, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Dade County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 402 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 314 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.88% of the people in Dade County, GA are hispanic (465 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dade County, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.82%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    294 people
    2.08%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    337 people

    As of 2024, 1.82% of Dade County, GA residents (294 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dade County, GA was 2.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      352 ± 109
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      196 ± 101
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      123 ± 80

    Dade County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.4% of the population of Dade County, GA has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Dade County, GA see 3,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3216 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1616 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,265 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dade County, GA

    Primary care physicians in Dade County, GA see an average of 3,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,265 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.57%
    Uninsured
    45.9%
    Employer Coverage
    12.2%
    Medicaid
    17.4%
    Medicare
    13.2%
    Non-Group
    1.64%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dade County, GA declined by 7.44% from 10.3% to 9.57%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.77 in Dade County, GA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36% in Dade County, GA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.2% in Dade County, GA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Dade County, GA employs 7.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dade County, GA were Manufacturing (1,449 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (884 people), and Educational Services (756 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($95,368), Utilities ($77,258), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,284).

    Employment

    Occupations

    7.26k
    2024 Value
    ± 607
    1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dade County, GA grew at a rate of 1%, from 7.19k employees to 7.26k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dade County, GA, are Management Occupations (926 people), Production Occupations (835 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (799 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dade County, GA.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    7.26k
    2024 Value
    ± 607
    1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dade County, GA grew at a rate of 1%, from 7.19k employees to 7.26k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dade County, GA, are Manufacturing (1,449 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (884 people), and Educational Services (756 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dade County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Dade County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,757
    Median earning men ± $9,037
    $32,587
    Median earning women ± $3,547

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($96,520), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,464), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,919).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,690), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,059), and Public Administration ($44,955).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 40
      Retail Trade
    2. 24
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 15
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $33.7k
      Construction
    2. $30.8k
      Manufacturing
    3. $14.1k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    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 runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Dade County, GA awarded 193 degrees. The student population of Dade County, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 526 male students and 574 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Dade County, GA are White (169 and 90.4%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 3.74%), Asian (4 and 2.14%), and Black or African American (4 and 2.14%).

    The largest universities in Dade County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Covenant College (193 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Dade County, GA are General Business (27 and 14%), General Biological Sciences (17 and 8.81%), and General Art Studies (14 and 7.25%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $40,800.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Dade County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,100 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,100 students enrolled in Dade County, GA, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 916 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business
      27 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      17 degrees awarded
    3. General Art Studies
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dade County, GA was General Business with 27 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dade County, GA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Covenant College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    193 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Covenant College with 193 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dade County, GA, which is 0.93 times less than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 24.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,170) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Dade County, GA was $198,500 in 2024, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,600 to $198,500, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Dade County, GA is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Dade County, GA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dade County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dade County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0479%.

    Housing

    Property

    $198,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$32,760
    $4,864
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$467

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dade County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    80%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Dade County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dade County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,568
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,718
    6.08k
    Number of Households
    ± 572

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.08k households in Dade County, GA grew to $64,568 from the previous year's value of $58,936.

    The following chart displays the households in Dade County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dade County, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
    3. Carpooled (7.39%)

    In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Dade County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    27.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Dade County, GA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Dade County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Dade County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dade County, GA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dade County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0479%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dade County, GA (1.23k out of 15.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dade County, GA is White, followed by Asian 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 16.4% of the children was living in poverty in Dade County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 333 in Dade County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 15.1% per 100,000 population.

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