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 (189 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

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 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.

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)
14.8k ± 104
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
402 ± 112
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
314 ± 89

2.88%

Hispanic Population

465 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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.

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
352 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
196 ± 101
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dade County, GA.

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 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.26k

2024 Value

± 607

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 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 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

Voting results are not available for Dade County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Dade County, GA awarded 189 degrees. The student population of Dade County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 437 male students and 491 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dade County, GA are White (162 and 89%), Two or More Races (12 and 6.59%), American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 1.65%), and Black or African American (3 and 1.65%).

The largest universities in Dade County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Covenant College (189 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dade County, GA are General Business (17 and 8.99%), General Psychology (17 and 8.99%), and General Art Studies (16 and 8.47%).

The median tuition cost in Dade County, GA for private four year colleges is $39,270.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Dade County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 928 (47.1% men and 52.9% 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 2023 there were 928 students enrolled in Dade County, GA, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 810 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
17 degrees awarded
General Business
17 degrees awarded
General Art Studies
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dade County, GA was General Psychology with 17 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

189 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Covenant College with 189 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 76 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dade County, GA, which is 0.673 times less than the 113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 162 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 12 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 ($39,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,194) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
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.

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.

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 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%.

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

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.

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%.

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.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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).

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 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.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2019, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.8 in Dade County, GA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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.

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