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Dahlonega, Georgia
Dahlonega, city, in Lumpkin County, Georgia. Dahlonega had 7,918 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,537 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,299 (±18). GEOID 1321240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,918
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,537 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,299 ±18
Median household income
$77,516
±$14,400 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$531,100
±$123,972 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,220
±$361 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Dahlonega and what county is it in?
Dahlonega is a city in Lumpkin County, Georgia. It covers 8.9 square miles of land, 849 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dahlonega is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dahlonega, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,918 people lived in Dahlonega on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, in line with Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 7,537 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,299 (±18).
| Measure | Dahlonega | Lumpkin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,299 ±18 | 34,505 | +526 |
| Households | 1,678 ±182 | 11,669 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.27 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,990 ±200 | 13,539 | no clear change |
Dahlonega's population since 2000
From 3,638 in 2000 to 7,918 in 2025: up 117.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dahlonega as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dahlonega?
The median resident of Dahlonega is 21.2 years old; 9.5% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.1%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dahlonega | Lumpkin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.2 ±0.4 | 36.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.5% ±2.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±3.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±4.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±2.8 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±3.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±2.6 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±3.4 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.0% ±9.2 pts | 31.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.6% ±8.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.7% ±4.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dahlonega earn?
Half of Dahlonega's 1,678 households earn less than $77,516 a year (±$14,400), against $77,448 in Lumpkin County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $56,757 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dahlonega | Lumpkin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,516 ±$14,400 | $77,448 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,162 ±$15,657 | $100,021 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,013 ±$3,431 | $35,798 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 35.9% ±10.1 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.8% ±26.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±4.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.1 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±4.9 pts | 91.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dahlonega?
Owners occupy 58.8% of Dahlonega's occupied homes and renters 41.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $531,100 by its owner (±$123,972). The median renter pays $1,220 a month including utilities, and 73.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dahlonega | Lumpkin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $531,100 ±$123,972 | $307,900 | +$179,491 |
| Median gross rent | $1,220 ±$361 | $1,142 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.8% ±13.7 pts | 47.8% | +22.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,087 ±$323 | $1,538 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.8% ±9.4 pts | 76.3% | +16.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.2% ±9.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,990 ±200 | 13,539 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.9% ±9.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.6% ±8.1 pts | 72.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.3% ±6.8 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dahlonega building?
Builders took permits for 65 new housing units in Dahlonega in 2025 (65 in single-family houses), 8.2 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dahlonega work and get to work?
70.0% of Dahlonega's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Dahlonega | Lumpkin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.2% ±5.3 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±3.5 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±7.5 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 11.5% ±5.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±4.2 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±4.7 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dahlonega?
1 census tract lies mostly in Dahlonega, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.04Lumpkin County | 4,591 | $40,485 |
| Tract 9602.06Lumpkin County | 4,669 | $90,303 |
| Tract 9601.04Lumpkin County | 5,045 | $77,938 |
| Tract 9601.06Lumpkin County | 3,793 | $83,550 |
| Tract 9601.05Lumpkin County | 3,014 | $70,490 |
| Tract 9602.03Lumpkin County | 4,536 | $62,088 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dahlonega) · Census block assignment files
How does Dahlonega compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dahlonega is the 3,763rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 115th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Dahlonega ranks 109th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 115th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 125th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 188th | 360 |
| Median household income | 109th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 272nd | 357 |
| Median home value | 18th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 128th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 24th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th | 343 |
| Median age | 358th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 185th | 354 |
| Work from home | 139th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 289th | 359 |
Dahlonega's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Dahlonega with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dahlonega?
13 of the 57 figures for Dahlonega on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dahlonega are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dahlonega.