Dahlonega, Georgia Population 2024

7,603
3K4K5K6K7K8K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Dahlonega Demographics

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

  • White: 86.75%
  • Black or African American: 7.05%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Native American: 0.92%
  • Asian: 0.56%
  • Other race: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
8.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
862.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.96% (72)
The current population of Dahlonega, Georgia is 7,603 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,531.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,24186.75%
Black or African American5077.05%
Two or more races3334.63%
Native American660.92%
Asian400.56%
Other race70.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
86.75%7.05%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dahlonega Population by Race

Dahlonega Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1KMaleFemale

Dahlonega Median Age

21.7

Total

21.6

Male

21.9

Female

Dahlonega Adults

There are 6,603 adults, (1,308 of whom are seniors) in Dahlonega.

Dahlonega Age Dependency

35.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Dahlonega Sex Ratio

Female3,62350.36%
Male3,57149.64%

Dahlonega Population by Age

Dahlonega Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7522.6465.834.2
Married9762.5684.915.1
Non Family6102.634753
Female1583.218.481.6
Male82.751000

2.56

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

55.71%9.02%34.82%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Dahlonega Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1123.93%
Associates Degree692.42%
Bachelors Degree84429.65%
Graduate Degree56319.78%
High School Graduate80728.35%
Less Than 9th Grade30.11%
Some College44915.77%
28.35%15.77%29.65%19.78%Over 25 Education

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

Native AmericanAsianOther RaceHispanicBlackWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4262,3241,308
Black3002900
Hispanic16616678
2+ Races373415
Asian101010
Other Race555
Native American111

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

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,017$37,745$39,063
Graduate Degree$102,689$0$122,629
High School Graduate$34,587$0$34,375
Less Than 9th Grade$21,577$23,359$0
Overall$38,287$39,293$37,809
Some College$58,315$46,410$64,950

$38,287

Average Earnings

$39,293

Average Male

$37,809

Average Female

Dahlonega Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dahlonega Language by Age

93.23%5.7%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dahlonega Language

93.23% of Dahlonega residents speak only English, while 6.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.7% of the population.

Dahlonega Language

Dahlonega Poverty by Race

WhiteBlackHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,0251,43835.73%
Black2889733.68%
Hispanic3204112.81%

34.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

40.91%

Male Poverty Rate

28.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dahlonega

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dahlonega is White, with 35.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dahlonega is Hispanic, with 12.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 71.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.71%.

Dahlonega Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade70.91%
High School18.18%
Bachelors or Greater5.48%
Some College3.21%

Dahlonega Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed45.13%
Female Employed20.48%

Dahlonega Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dahlonega Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,093$116,998
Households$74,500$92,244
Married Families$116,591$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,000$41,852
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dahlonega Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.3%

Male Marriage Rate

31.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Dahlonega Married by Age and Sex

35-44Over 6555-6445-5420-34020406080100

male

female

Dahlonega 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 35-44.

Dahlonega Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceBlackHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dahlonega Marital Status

13.22%33.47%49.59%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

238

Number of Veterans

192

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam120
First Gulf War81
Second Gulf War32
Korea9
World War II0

Dahlonega Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+89
65 to 7468
35 to 5453
55 to 6425
18 to 343

Dahlonega Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2233.89%
Black153.36%

Dahlonega Veterans by Race

Dahlonega Veterans by Education

22.55%11.49%64.68%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dahlonega Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

44.2%

Labor Force Participation

41.1%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Dahlonega Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesBlackNative AmericanAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Dahlonega Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Dahlonega Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

53.33%46.67%Origin

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

53.39%13.56%33.05%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.78%

Born in Dahlonega

94.61%

Native Born

5.39%

Foreign Born

3.75%

Non Citizen

1.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.61% of Dahlonega residents were born in the United States, with 56.78% having been born in Georgia. 3.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dahlonega Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,693180.23%
20287,675180.24%
20277,657180.24%
20267,639180.24%
20257,621180.24%
20247,603180.24%
20237,5851281.72%
20227,4571,34021.91%
20216,117-1,414-18.78%
20207,5312263.09%
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%
19602,604-5,089-66.15%

Dahlonega Population by Year