Dahlonega is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Dahlonega to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
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.
