Dahlonega is located in Lumpkin county Georgia with a geographic area of 8.8 square miles. The total population in Dahlonega is 7,004 with 40.7% male and 59.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.3% of the population. The median household income is $46,250, per capita income is $21,036. There are a total of 2,041 housing units with 45.7% owner occupied. Education includes 7.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dahlonega in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
