Dahlonega, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

7,299

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

21.2

2.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

35.9%

4.67% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,516

4.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$531,100

Population & Diversity

Dahlonega, GA is home to a population of 7.3k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.37% of Dahlonega, GA residents were born outside of the country (173 people).

In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.06k people) in Dahlonega, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 521 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 178 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Dahlonega, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dahlonega, GA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dahlonega, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.06k ± 207
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
521 ± 125
White (Hispanic)
178 ± 88

6.75%

Hispanic Population

493 people

6.75% of the people in Dahlonega, GA are hispanic (493 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

173 people

5.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

388 people

As of 2024, 2.37% of Dahlonega, GA residents (173 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 Dahlonega, GA was 5.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
95 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 41

Dahlonega, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Dahlonega, GA employs 2.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dahlonega, GA were Retail Trade (753 people), Educational Services (480 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (465 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($125,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,773), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($42,898).

Employment

Occupations

2.54k

2024 Value

± 429

−6.83%

1 Year decline

± 26.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dahlonega, GA declined at a rate of −6.83%, from 2.72k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dahlonega, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (623 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (448 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dahlonega, 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

2.54k

2024 Value

± 429

−6.83%

1 Year decline

± 26.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dahlonega, GA declined at a rate of −6.83%, from 2.72k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dahlonega, GA, are Retail Trade (753 people), Educational Services (480 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (465 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

$13,582

Median earning men ± $9,302

$9,835

Median earning women ± $4,723

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,318), Construction ($41,738), and Manufacturing ($29,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,214), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,603), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,339).

Education

The student population of Dahlonega, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,357 male students and 10,934 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dahlonega, GA are White (2,273 and 73.9%), Hispanic or Latino (435 and 14.1%), Black or African American (146 and 4.74%), and Two or More Races (105 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Dahlonega, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of North Georgia (3,126 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dahlonega, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (471 and 15.1%), Registered Nursing (208 and 6.65%), and General Business Administration & Management (180 and 5.76%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,373 for in-state students and $15,885 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Dahlonega, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 19,291 (43.3% men and 56.7% 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 2024 there were 19,291 students enrolled in Dahlonega, GA, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,054 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
185 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
180 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
155 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dahlonega, GA was Registered Nursing with 185 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of North Georgia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,126 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Georgia with 3,126 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dahlonega, GA, which is 0.608 times less than the 1,944 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 2,273 degrees mean that there were 5.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 435 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,373) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,071) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) 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 Dahlonega, GA was $531,100 in 2024, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $409,100 to $531,100, a 29.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Dahlonega, GA is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dahlonega, GA have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dahlonega, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$531,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$123,972

$987

Median Property Taxes

±$270

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 Dahlonega, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.8%

Homeownership

2024

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.8% of the housing units in Dahlonega, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dahlonega, 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.

$77,516

Median Household Income

± $14,400

1.68k

Number of Households

± 341

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.68k households in Dahlonega, GA grew to $77,516 from the previous year's value of $74,500.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dahlonega, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Walked (11.5%)
Worked At Home (9.24%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Dahlonega, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (9.24%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dahlonega, GA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% 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

3 cars

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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dahlonega, GA (1.54k out of 4.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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 Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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