Dawsonville, Georgia Population 2022
Dawsonville is a city located in Dawson County Georgia. Dawsonville has a 2020 population of 3,729. It is also the county seat of Dawson County. Dawsonville is currently growing at a rate of 4.51% annually and its population has increased by 52.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,440 in 2010.
The average household income in Dawsonville is $70,526 with a poverty rate of 4.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $828 per month, and the median house value is $191,900. The median age in Dawsonville is 32.6 years, 31.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
Dawsonville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dawsonvillewas:
- White: 92.16%
- Black or African American: 4.61%
- Asian: 1.73%
- Two or more races: 1.04%
- Other race: 0.45%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,656 | 92.16% |
| Black or African American | 133 | 4.61% |
| Asian | 50 | 1.73% |
| Two or More Races | 30 | 1.04% |
| Some Other Race | 13 | 0.45% |
Dawsonville Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 998 | 2.73 | 68.6 |
| Married | 525 | 3.58 | 81.9 |
| Non Family | 331 | 1.12 | 49.8 |
| Female | 109 | 3.1 | 58.7 |
| Male | 33 | 4.09 | 78.8 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 58 | 3.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 139 | 7.39% |
| High School Graduate | 665 | 35.33% |
| Some College | 469 | 24.92% |
| Associates Degree | 118 | 6.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 290 | 15.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 143 | 7.60% |
Dawsonville Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,697 | 1,563 | 399 |
| Black | 61 | 17 | |
| Hispanic | 61 | 50 | 24 |
| Asian | 42 | 34 | 10 |
| 2+ Races | 13 | 13 | |
| Other Race | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 39.34%.
$37,209
Average Earnings
$36,182
Average Male
$39,271
Average Female
Dawsonville Language by Age
Dawsonville Language
90.36% of Dawsonville residents speak only English, while 9.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.00% of the population.
Dawsonville Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,422 | 68 | 2.81% |
| Black | 79 | 52 | 65.82% |
| Asian | 50 | 14 | 28.00% |
| Other | NaN% |
4.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.24%
Male Poverty Rate
5.62%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Dawsonville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dawsonville is Black, with 65.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dawsonville is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.80%.
Dawsonville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Dawsonville Married by Age and Sex
Dawsonville Marriage
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.
Dawsonville Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 154 | 7.90% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 8.20% |
| Black | 5 | 5.68% |
Dawsonville Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
56.49%
Born in Dawsonville
92.92%
Native Born
7.08%
Foreign Born
2.60%
Non Citizen
4.48%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
92.92% of Dawsonville residents were born in the United States, with 56.49% having been born in Georgia. 2.60% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,729 | 161 | 4.51% |
| 2021 | 3,568 | 161 | 4.73% |
| 2020 | 3,407 | 161 | 4.96% |
| 2019 | 3,246 | 161 | 5.22% |
| 2018 | 3,085 | 276 | 9.83% |
| 2017 | 2,809 | 112 | 4.15% |
| 2016 | 2,697 | 107 | 4.13% |
| 2015 | 2,590 | 30 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 2,560 | 36 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 2,524 | 162 | 6.86% |
| 2012 | 2,362 | -24 | -1.01% |
| 2011 | 2,386 | -54 | -2.21% |
| 2010 | 2,440 | 0.00% |