Dade County, GA

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2022 Population

16,239

0.454% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.5

0.236% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.54%

33.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,531

24.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$157,900

19.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,073

0.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dade County, GA had a population of 16.2k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $59,531. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dade County, GA declined from 16,313 to 16,239, a −0.454% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,675 to $59,531, a 24.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dade County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), White (Hispanic) (1.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.979%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.862%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Dade County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dade County, GA are Covenant College (221 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Dade County, GA was $157,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Dade County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dade County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Dade County, GA borders DeKalb County, AL, Jackson County, AL, Walker County, GA, Hamilton County, TN, and Marion County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Dade County, GA is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.05% of Dade County, GA residents were born outside of the country (333 people).

In 2022, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Dade County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 500 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 263 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Dade County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dade County, GA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dade County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dade County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 130
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
500 ± 147
White (Hispanic)
263 ± 147

2.58%

Hispanic Population

419 people

2.58% of the people in Dade County, GA are hispanic (419 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dade County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

333 people

1.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

307 people

As of 2022, 2.05% of Dade County, GA residents (333 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dade County, GA was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dade County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
373 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
96 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
87 ± 51

Dade County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dade County, GA employs 7.07k people. The largest industries in Dade County, GA are Manufacturing (1,353 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (858 people), and Educational Services (836 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($143,438), Utilities ($92,778), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,028).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.07k

2022 Value

± 596

0.17%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dade County, GA grew at a rate of 0.17%, from 7.06k employees to 7.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dade County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (834 people), Sales & Related Occupations (780 people), and Production Occupations (734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dade County, 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

7.07k

2022 Value

± 596

0.17%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dade County, GA grew at a rate of 0.17%, from 7.06k employees to 7.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dade County, GA, are Manufacturing (1,353 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (858 people), and Educational Services (836 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,057

Median earning men ± $4,121

$29,320

Median earning women ± $2,984

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,306), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,759).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,595), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,333), and Public Administration ($45,096).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

40
Retail Trade
24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$33.7k
Construction
$30.8k
Manufacturing
$14.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dade County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 81.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.44%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.44%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dade County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 81.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.44%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dade County, GA 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 Dade County, GA awarded 221 degrees. The student population of Dade County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 409 male students and 477 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dade County, GA are White (197 and 91.2%), followed by Two or More Races (11 and 5.09%), Black or African American (4 and 1.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 0.926%).

The largest universities in Dade County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Covenant College (221 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dade County, GA are General Business (25 and 11.3%), General Biological Sciences (22 and 9.95%), and General Psychology (19 and 8.6%).

The median tuition cost in Dade County, GA for private four year colleges is $37,760.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dade County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 886 (46.2% men and 53.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 886 students enrolled in Dade County, GA, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 767 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
25 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dade County, GA was General Business with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Covenant College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

221 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Covenant College with 221 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 95 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dade County, GA, which is 0.754 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 197 degrees mean that there were 17.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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

The median property value in Dade County, GA was $157,900 in 2022, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $132,500 to $157,900, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Dade County, GA is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dade County, GA have an average commute time of 26.6 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.

Median household income in Dade County, GA is $59,531. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dade County, GA was Census Tract 402 with a value of $70,789, followed by Census Tract 403 and Census Tract 401.02, with respective values of $70,000 and $46,644.

In 2023, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dade County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.962%.

Housing

Property

$157,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,395

$4,639

Median Property Taxes

±$470

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dade County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2022

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.4% of the housing units in Dade County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 402
Census Tract 403
Census Tract 401.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dade County, GA was Census Tract 402 with a value of $70,789, followed by Census Tract 403 and Census Tract 401.02, with respective values of $70,000 and $46,644.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,531

Median Household Income

± $7,802

6.07k

Number of Households

± 543

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.07k households in Dade County, GA grew to $59,531 from the previous year's value of $47,675.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dade County, 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 (79.1%)
Worked At Home (9.92%)
Carpooled (6.39%)

In 2022, 79.1% of workers in Dade County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.92%) and those who carpooled to work (6.39%).

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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dade County, GA have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Dade County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dade County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.962%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dade County, GA (985 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ 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 Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.7% of the children was living in poverty in Dade County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

88.1% of the population of Dade County, GA has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 9.96% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dade County, GA see 2676 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.372% decrease from the previous year (2686 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3265 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2721 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,676 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dade County, GA

Primary care physicians in Dade County, GA see an average of 2,676 patients per year. This represents a 0.372% decrease from the previous year (2,686 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

9.96%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dade County, GA declined by 4.55% from 12.4% to 11.9%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Dade County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dade County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 34.3% in Dade County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dade County, GA.