Dahlonega, Georgia Population 2024

7,400

Dahlonega is a city located in Lumpkin County Georgia. Dahlonega has a 2024 population of 7,400. It is also the county seat of Lumpkin County. Dahlonega is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,522 in 2020.

The average household income in Dahlonega is $81,360 with a poverty rate of 29.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dahlonega is 21.8 years, 21.7 years for males, and 22 years for females.

Dahlonega Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dahlonega was:

  • White: 90.19%
  • Black or African American: 4.74%
  • Two or more races: 3.76%
  • Native American: 0.88%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
8.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
841.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.62% (-122)
The current population of Dahlonega, Georgia is 7,400 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,522.

Dahlonega, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,38890.19%
Black or African American3364.74%
Two or more races2663.76%
Native American620.88%
Asian310.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Dahlonega Population by Race

Dahlonega Population Pyramid 2024

Dahlonega Median Age

21.8

Total

21.7

Male

22

Female

Dahlonega Adults

There are 6,479 adults, (1,375 of whom are seniors) in Dahlonega.

Dahlonega Age Dependency

38.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Dahlonega Sex Ratio

Female3,90955.19%
Male3,17444.81%

Dahlonega Population by Age

Dahlonega Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1022.4554.745.3
Married1,0342.7384.415.6
Non Family9422.1127.972.1
Female1122.640100
Male142.361000

2.67

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

54.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dahlonega Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dahlonega Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dahlonega Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Dahlonega Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,203

Average Earnings

$45,844

Average Male

$32,490

Average Female

Dahlonega Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dahlonega Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dahlonega Language

91.48% of Dahlonega residents speak only English, while 8.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.69% of the population.

Dahlonega Language

Dahlonega Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,6171,39430.19%
Hispanic2696223.05%
Multiple724765.28%

29.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.05%

Male Poverty Rate

30.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dahlonega

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dahlonega is Multiple, with 65.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dahlonega is Hispanic, with 23.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 62.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.76%.

Dahlonega Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.48%
High School16.72%
Bachelors or Greater6.57%
Some College3.13%

Dahlonega Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.38%
Male Unemployed28%
Female Employed26.64%
Male Employed22.84%

Dahlonega Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dahlonega Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dahlonega Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.8%

Male Marriage Rate

31.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Dahlonega Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dahlonega Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Dahlonega Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dahlonega Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

265

Number of Veterans

210

Male Veterans

55

Female Veterans

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Dahlonega Veterans by War

count

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Dahlonega Veterans by Age

count

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Dahlonega Veterans by Race

Dahlonega Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dahlonega Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.1%

Labor Force Participation

42%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Dahlonega Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dahlonega Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dahlonega Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.03%

Born in Dahlonega

92.52%

Native Born

7.48%

Foreign Born

6.44%

Non Citizen

1.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.52% of Dahlonega residents were born in the United States, with 54.03% having been born in Georgia. 6.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dahlonega Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,247-31-0.43%
20287,278-30-0.41%
20277,308-31-0.42%
20267,339-30-0.41%
20257,369-31-0.42%
20247,400-30-0.4%
20237,430-31-0.42%
20227,4611,34521.99%
20216,116-1,406-18.69%
20207,5222172.97%
20197,3053735.38%
20186,932-116-1.65%
20177,04867710.63%
20166,371751.19%
20156,296-18-0.29%
20146,3142834.69%
20136,0311672.85%
20125,8642534.51%
20115,611611.1%
20105,55000%
20003,63855217.89%
19903,0862428.51%
19802,8441867%
19702,658542.07%
19602,604-4,643-64.07%
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Dahlonega Population by Year