Population 35,651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dawsonville
Household size in Dawsonville
| Period | Dawsonville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dawsonville average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dawsonville
| Period | Dawsonville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dawsonville are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dawsonville
| Period | Dawsonville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dawsonville (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Georgia cities, Dawsonville has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dawsonville
Renters in Dawsonville
| Period | Dawsonville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dawsonville is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dawsonville
| Period | Dawsonville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dawsonville is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dawsonville
| Period | Dawsonville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dawsonville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dawsonville
| Period | Dawsonville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,654 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$703 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Dawsonville runs $1,654 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area overall ($1,799). Rents are up $703 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dawsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Dawsonville
| Period | Dawsonville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dawsonville as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Atlanta area overall (42.0%). The share with a degree has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dawsonville
| Period | Dawsonville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dawsonville have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dawsonville
| Period | Dawsonville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dawsonville has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dawsonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawsonville | 2.79 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 22.0% | 8.3% | 2001 | $1,654 | 35.3% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| Landrum | 2.64 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 29.5% | 11.8% | 2001 | $1,425 | 26.7% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Barrettsville | 3.04 | 36.5 | 12.4% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 2008 | $2,256 | 29.6% | 88.0% | 4.6% |
| Chestatee | 2.71 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 26.5% | 14.3% | 2005 | $1,669 | 29.8% | 83.9% | 1.4% |
| Juno | 2.92 | 37.4 | 2.3% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,538 | 23.7% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Murrayville | 2.73 | 41.0 | 10.7% | 19.4% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,648 | 28.4% | 89.2% | 1.0% |
| Marble Hill | 2.40 | 53.2 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 18.1% | 1994 | $1,384 | 39.4% | 91.5% | 6.5% |
| Ophir | 3.30 | 41.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1998 | $991 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Cumming | 3.01 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 2004 | $2,227 | 55.7% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Gainesville | 3.04 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 36.4% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,360 | 24.8% | 76.6% | 3.5% |
| Oakwood | 2.84 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1998 | $1,488 | 28.9% | 81.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dawsonville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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