Dahlonega is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 7,585 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Dahlonega is the 118th largest community in Georgia. Dahlonega has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Dahlonega, where the median household income is $74,500.00. Dahlonega real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Dahlonega house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Dahlonega is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.87% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Dahlonega is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dahlonega who work in sales jobs (28.76%), office and administrative support (15.53%), and food service (12.96%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Dahlonega. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Dahlonega is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Dahlonega to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy. The education level of Dahlonega ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Dahlonega, 49.42% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Dahlonega in 2022 was $23,558, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $94,232 for a family of four. However, Dahlonega contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dahlonega also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.34% of its population below the federal poverty line.Dahlonega is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dahlonega home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dahlonega residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dahlonega include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Ukrainian. The most common language spoken in Dahlonega is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
