Dawsonville, GA City Data

Dawsonville, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 619 people who live in Dawsonville and approximately 15,999 who live in Dawson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dawsonville to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dawsonville. We have included Dawsonville housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dawsonville Information

Dawson County where Dawsonville resides is 213.93 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,999 and has a population rank of 2,023 out of all the places in the United States.

Dawsonville has a total of 619 people and of those residents there are 330 males and 289 females. The median age of the male population is 31.8 and the female population is 36.6. There are approximately 262 births each year and around 107 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dawsonville varies per year, but currently 615 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 619 people who live in Dawsonville, there are 161 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dawsonville is 86 male and 75 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 478.

General Dawsonville Information
Total area in square miles - Dawson County	213.93
Water area in square miles - Dawson County	N/A
Resident population - Dawson County	15,999
Population rank - Dawson County	2,023
Total population	619
Total population (male)	330
Total population (female)	289
Population median age (male)	31.8
Population median age (female)	36.6
Births - Dawson County	262
Deaths- Dawson County	107
Population of one race	615
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	161
Population under 20 years (male)	86
Population under 20 years (female)	75
Total population 18 years and over	478

Dawsonville Social Characteristics

There are 6,069 households in Dawsonville. Families make up 4,696 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dawsonville families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,989), male householder with no wife present (216) and female householder with no husband present (458). The remainder of the Dawsonville households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,382. Dawsonville, GA moving companies help people in Dawsonville move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dawsonville. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dawsonville is based, there are 6,249 females 15 and over; of those females there are 723 never married, 4,140 now married, 196 separated, 488 widowed, and 702 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 63 separated, 113 widowed and 608 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dawsonville social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dawsonville.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dawson County)
Total households	6,069
Family households (families)	4,696
With own children under 18 years	2,207
Married-couple family	3,989
With own children under 18 years	1,654
Male householder, no wife present, family	216
With own children under 18 years	94
Female householder, no husband present, family	458
With own children under 18 years	292
Nonfamily households	1,382
Householder living alone	1,115
65 years and over	301

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	78
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	52
Average household size	2.31
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	448
Householder	153
Spouse	103
Child	152
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	93
Male householder	42
Male householder living alone	32
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	39
Female householder living alone	38
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,249
Never married	723
Now married	4,140
Separated	196
Widowed	488
Divorced	702
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	63
Widowed	113
Divorced	608

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	619
Male	330
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	8
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	31
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	2
Female	289
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	4
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	619
One race	615
White	604
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	541
People who are White alone	531
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,860
Same house	7,440
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,264
Different state or abroad	1,506
Different state	1,398
Abroad	108

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dawson County)
Total resident population	15,999
Born in United States	4,047
State of residence	10,403
Different state	5,271
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	96
Foreign born	229

Dawsonville Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dawsonville. That total enrollment is 3,395 for the population of the country, which includes Dawsonville. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 257 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,241 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 357.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dawsonville population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,395
Pre-kindergarten	233
Public	159
Private	74
Kindergarten	183
Public	160
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,965
Public	1,906
Private	59
Elementary and high school	2,621
Public	2,520
Private	101
High school grades 9 to 12	656
Public	614
Private	42
College, undergraduate years	318
Public	269
Private	49
Graduate or professional school	40
Public	22
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	11,871

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,752
Less than 9th grade	649
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,558
High school graduate	3,565
Some college, no degree	2,452
Associate's degree	585
Bachelor's degree	1,943
Graduate or professional degree	18.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,285

Dawsonville Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,330 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dawsonville. The Dawsonville occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,448), service occupations (868), sales and office occupations (2,199), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (52), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,095) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,506). The 12,330 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,328 private wage and salary workers, 950 government workers, 830 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dawson County)
Population 16 years and over	12,330
In labor force	8,454
Civilian labor force	8,454
Employed	8,168
Unemployed	286
Percent Unemployed	3.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,138
In labor force	3,728
Civilian labor force	3,728
Unemployed Civilian labor force	135
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,192
In labor force	4,726
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	151
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dawson County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,082
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,376
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,214
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	126
Other means	27
Worked at home	339
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	263,070

OCCUPATION (Dawson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,448
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,448
Service occupations	868
Sales and office occupations	2,199
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	52
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,095
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,506

INDUSTRY (Dawson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,448
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	258
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,306
Wholesale trade	353
Retail trade	1,142
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	314
Information	369
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	450
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	669
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,188
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	371
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	245

CLASS OF WORKER (Dawson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,448
Private wage and salary workers	6,328
Government workers	950
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	830
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dawsonville Housing Characteristics

In Dawsonville, GA there are 7,163 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,069 occupied and 1,094 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dawsonville, there are 5,555 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 44 units in Dawsonville. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dawsonville, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dawsonville, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dawsonville. There are 12 housing units with rent less than $200, 16 with rent between $200-299, 126 with rent between $300-499 and 759 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dawsonville gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dawsonville, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dawson County)
Total housing units	7,163
Occupied housing units	6,069
Vacant housing units	1,094

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dawson County)
Total housing units	7,163
1-unit, detached	5,555
1-unit, attached	44
2 units	54
3 or 4 units	103
5 to 9 units	94
10 to 19 units	72
20 to 49 units	15
50 or more units	21
Mobile home	1,190

HOUSING TENURE (Dawson County)
Occupied housing units	6,069
Owner-occupied	4,943
Renter-occupied	1,126

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dawson County)
Occupied housing units	6,069
No vehicles available	186
2 vehicle available	4,454
3 vehicles available	1,301
4 vehicles available	438
5 or more vehicles available	151

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dawson County)
Occupied housing units	6,069
Utility gas	562
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,302
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	158
Coal or coke
Wood	188
Solar energy
Other fuel	8
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dawson County)
Occupied housing units	6,069
Less Than $50,000	4,943
$50,000 to $99,999	688
$100,000 to $149,999	1,050
$150,000 to $199,999	520
$200,000 to $299,999	535
$300,000 to $499,999	272
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	142,500

GROSS RENT (Dawson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,126
Less than $200	12
$200 to $299	16
$300 to $499	126
$500 to $699	331
$700 to $999	324
$1,000 to $1,499	80
$1,500 or more	23