Dahlonega is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 7,461 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 $57,941.00. 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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Dahlonega is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dahlonega is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dahlonega who work in sales jobs (15.27%), food service (13.21%), and office and administrative support (10.89%). 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. If knowledge is power, Dahlonega is a pretty powerful place. 52.68% of the adults in Dahlonega have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Dahlonega in 2022 was $24,752, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,008 for a family of four. However, Dahlonega contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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 German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Dahlonega is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
