City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Dublin, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dublin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,023
Residents
$40,417
Median income
$173,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Dublin - the verdict

Nationally, Dublin sits in the 8th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dublin, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 16,023 residents in Dublin, a small town within Georgia. Dublin households earn a median of $40,417 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.9%. Dublin's housing stock carries a median value of $173,500, and the median resident age is 34.3 years. About 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 48 residential building permits were authorized in Dublin (Building Boom), up 243% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 64.9°F with 47.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Dublin workers runs 17.8 minutes, with 87.3% driving alone and 5.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

16,023 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$40,417 /yr

Poverty 26.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Dublin compare to other US cities?

Dublin measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dublin's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dublin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$173,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dublin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dublin, GA Dublin, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dublin, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dublin, GA median $40,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dublin, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dublin, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,023
Median Income
$40,417
Median Home Value
$173,500
Median Age
34.3
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Labor force participation
45.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.9°F
Annual Precipitation
47.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,000 residents16,200 residents16,400 residents16,600 residents16,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,174 residents 16,565 residents ▲ +2.4%
Dublin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
48
housing units authorized
Single-Family
24
detached homes
Multifamily
24
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 21
2021 15
2022 22
2023 29
2024 48

Permit volume increased 243% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.8 minutes
Drive Alone
87.3%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
5.2%
Other
2.4%

Based on 5,217 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dublin sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

St. Simons
16,026 people
Americus
15,910 people
Lithia Springs
16,138 people
Grovetown
16,516 people
Fairburn
16,609 people
Monroe
15,336 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dublin's 16,023 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hayden, ID
16,021 people
Floral Park, NY
16,025 people
Lynden, WA
16,025 people
Wolf Trap, VA
16,020 people
South Houston, TX
16,017 people
South River, NJ
16,007 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dublin's $40,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marathon, IA
$40,417 median income
West Mineral, KS
$40,417 median income
East New Market, MD
$40,417 median income
Collins, MO
$40,417 median income
Tuscumbia, MO
$40,417 median income
Wallis, TX
$40,411 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dublin, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dublin, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.9% 64.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 29.9% Black or African American 64.8% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 1.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dublin compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dublin (this city) 16,023 $40,417
St. Simons 16,026 $105,944
Americus 15,910 $39,527
Lithia Springs 16,138 $54,982
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dublin, GA?

What is the population of Dublin, GA? +

Dublin, GA counts 16,023 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dublin, GA? +

In Dublin, the typical household earns $40,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dublin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dublin; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dublin, GA? +

A typical home in Dublin is worth $173,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dublin? +

Climate normals put Dublin's yearly average temperature at 64.9°F, 47.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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