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 2018 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.
