Dawsonville, GA Demographics

A map of Dawsonville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,924	3,236	89.1%	87.0%
Multiracial	252	152	5.7%	4.1%
Asian	99	20	2.2%	0.5%
Black	81	29	1.8%	0.8%
Hispanic	47	248	1.1%	6.7%
Native American/Other	0	35	0.0%	0.9%

Dawsonville, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,403, a large increase from the 3,720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 1.8% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dawsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dawsonville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dawsonville, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dawsonville is ranked the 192nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dawsonville was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dawsonville's White Population

3,924 residents of Dawsonville, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dawsonville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Dawsonville ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawsonville's White population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Dawsonville's population has increased from 87.0% to 89.1%.

Dawsonville is more White than neighboring Dahlonega (83% White), Cumming (60.4% White), Nelson (84.8% White), Ball Ground (86.3% White), and Oakwood (54% White).

Dawsonville's Black Population

81 residents of Dawsonville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dawsonville is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Dawsonville ranks 640th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawsonville's Black population has grown by an estimated 179.3%. Black residents' share of Dawsonville's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Dawsonville is more Black than neighboring Nelson (1.7% Black). Dawsonville is less Black than neighboring Dahlonega (7.1% Black), Cumming (7% Black), Ball Ground (4.2% Black), and Oakwood (10.9% Black).

Dawsonville's Asian Population

99 residents of Dawsonville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dawsonville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Dawsonville ranks 370th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawsonville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 395.0%. Asian residents' share of Dawsonville's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.2%.

Dawsonville is more Asian than neighboring Dahlonega (0.5% Asian), Nelson (1% Asian), Ball Ground (0% Asian), and Oakwood (1.7% Asian). Dawsonville is less Asian than neighboring Cumming (10.9% Asian).

Dawsonville's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Dawsonville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dawsonville is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dawsonville ranks 249th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawsonville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dawsonville's population has decreased from 6.7% to 1.1%.

Dawsonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Dahlonega (6.8% Hispanic), Cumming (16.1% Hispanic), Nelson (9.2% Hispanic), Ball Ground (5.8% Hispanic), and Oakwood (29.3% Hispanic).

Dawsonville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dawsonville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dawsonville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dawsonville ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawsonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dawsonville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Dawsonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dahlonega (0.6% Native American/Other), Cumming (0.1% Native American/Other), and Oakwood (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dawsonville's Multiracial Population

252 residents of Dawsonville, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dawsonville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dawsonville ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dawsonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dawsonville's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.7%.

Dawsonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Dahlonega (2% Multiracial), Cumming (5.5% Multiracial), Nelson (3.3% Multiracial), Ball Ground (3.6% Multiracial), and Oakwood (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.