Dahlonega is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 3,705 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Dahlonega is the 202nd largest community in Georgia.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Dahlonega is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dahlonega is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dahlonega who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.00%), sales jobs (14.82%), and teaching (11.46%).

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Dahlonega, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

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.

Being a small city, Dahlonega does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Dahlonega Information and Demographics

The education level of Dahlonega citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 32.45% of adults in Dahlonega have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Dahlonega in 2000 was $16,572, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $66,288 for a family of four.

The people who call Dahlonega home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Dahlonega is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dahlonega include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Dahlonega is English. Some people also speak Spanish.