Dawsonville, GA Demographics

A map of Dawsonville's Population by Race

Dawsonville, Georgia had a population of 3,720 in 2020. It was 87.0% White, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dawsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawsonville is the 203rd most populous. 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's White Population

3,236 residents of Dawsonville identify as White, or 87.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Dawsonville considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawsonville is ranked #81 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dawsonville is more White than neighboring Dahlonega (82.6% White), Cumming (54.6% White), and Oakwood (51.3% White). Dawsonville is less White than neighboring Nelson (88.9% White), and Ball Ground (89.8% White).

Dawsonville's Black Population

29 residents of Dawsonville identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dawsonville considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawsonville is ranked #635 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dawsonville is less Black than neighboring Dahlonega (3.3% Black), Cumming (4.6% Black), Nelson (2.4% Black), and Oakwood (14.4% Black).

Dawsonville's Asian Population

20 residents of Dawsonville identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dawsonville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawsonville is ranked #366 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dawsonville is more Asian than neighboring Nelson (0.2% Asian), and Ball Ground (0.2% Asian). Dawsonville is less Asian than neighboring Dahlonega (1.8% Asian), Cumming (8% Asian), and Oakwood (2.9% Asian).

Dawsonville's Hispanic Population

248 residents of Dawsonville identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dawsonville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawsonville is ranked #244 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dawsonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Nelson (4.2% Hispanic), and Ball Ground (4.8% Hispanic). Dawsonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Dahlonega (7.7% Hispanic), Cumming (28.8% Hispanic), and Oakwood (27.5% Hispanic).

Dawsonville's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Dawsonville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dawsonville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawsonville is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dawsonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumming (0.7% Native American/Other), Nelson (0.7% Native American/Other), Ball Ground (0.6% Native American/Other), and Oakwood (0.4% Native American/Other). Dawsonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dahlonega (1.2% Native American/Other).

Dawsonville's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Dawsonville identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dawsonville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Dawsonville is ranked #179 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dawsonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Dahlonega (3.4% Multiracial), Cumming (3.2% Multiracial), Nelson (3.6% Multiracial), Ball Ground (3.7% Multiracial), and Oakwood (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.