Dahlonega

County:: Lumpkin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.817
State:: Georgia

Dahlonega is a city located in Lumpkin County, Georgia. Dahlonega has a 2025 population of 7,621. It is also the county seat of Lumpkin County. Dahlonega is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,531 in 2020.

The average household income in Dahlonega is $92,244 with a poverty rate of 34.34%. The median age in Dahlonega is 21.7 years: 21.6 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dahlonega includes 86.75% White, 7.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,241	86.75%
Black or African American	507	7.05%
Two or more races	333	4.63%
Native American	66	0.92%
Asian	40	0.56%
Other race	7	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dahlonega Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dahlonega's average per capita income is $38,287. Household income levels show a median of $74,500. The poverty rate stands at 34.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$116,591	-
Families	$82,093	$116,998
Households	$74,500	$92,244
Non Families	$25,000	$41,852

$38,287

Average Income

$74,500

Median Household Income

34.34%

Poverty Rate