Dawsonville is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 3,327, it is the 186th largest city in Georgia and the 5913th largest city in the United States. Dawsonville is currently growing at a rate of 3.39% annually and its population has increased by 31.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,536 in 2010. Spanning over 9 miles, Dawsonville has a population density of 387 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dawsonville is $68,976 with a poverty rate of 6.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $835 per month, and the median house value is $177,000. The median age in Dawsonville is 30.9 years, 29.5 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dawsonville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,483 | 89.57% |
| Black or African American | 136 | 4.91% |
| Asian | 88 | 3.17% |
| Two or More Races | 41 | 1.48% |
| Some Other Race | 12 | 0.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.43% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 948 | 2.75 | 65.4 |
| Married | 505 | 3.54 | 80 |
| Non Family | 304 | 1.06 | 50.7 |
| Female | 96 | 3.16 | 50 |
| Male | 43 | 4.56 | 32.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 58 | 3.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 185 | 10.28% |
| High School Graduate | 534 | 29.68% |
| Some College | 487 | 27.07% |
| Associates Degree | 132 | 7.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 250 | 13.90% |
| Graduate Degree | 153 | 8.50% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,569 | 1,380 | 347 |
| Asian | 77 | 65 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 75 | 61 | 37 |
| Black | 60 | 32 | |
| Native American | 12 | 12 | |
| Other Race | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 49.33%.
90.98% of Dawsonville residents speak only English, while 9.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,243 | 121 | 5.39% |
| Black | 46 | 46 | 100.00% |
6.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.91%
Male Poverty Rate
6.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dawsonville is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dawsonville is White, with 5.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.70%.
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 114 | 6.22% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 8.00% |
| Black | 6 | 6.19% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.83%
Native Born
6.17%
Foreign Born
2.81%
Non Citizen
93.83% of Dawsonville residents were born in the United States, with 55.01% having been born in Georgia. 2.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,327 | 109 | 3.39% |
| 2019 | 3,218 | 109 | 3.51% |
| 2018 | 3,109 | 285 | 10.09% |
| 2017 | 2,824 | 109 | 4.01% |
| 2016 | 2,715 | 108 | 4.14% |
| 2015 | 2,607 | 28 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 2,579 | 36 | 1.42% |
| 2013 | 2,543 | 167 | 7.03% |
| 2012 | 2,376 | -24 | -1.00% |
| 2011 | 2,400 | -60 | -2.44% |
| 2010 | 2,460 | 0.00% |