Dade County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dade County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dade County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,136 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 92.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.18% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,073 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dade County grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 16,136 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dade County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.1% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,574 22.1% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,026 18.8% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,374 20.9% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,136 19.4% +4.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Dade County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.7% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Dade County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dade County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,705 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.57% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dade County is about 15% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Dade County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $363,743 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $829 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dade County is about 36.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $829 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dade County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 220 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dade County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.4 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 220 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,827 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,693 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 722 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Dade County is 26 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dade County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Dade County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Dade County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Dade County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Dade County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Dade County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,136 residents against a local median of 68,548. The measure that sets Dade County, GA apart most is median home price: $363,743, 96% above the local median of $185,416.
The counties themselves spread $242,775 on median home price, so Dade County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dade County, GA has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dade County, GA | 16,136 | $65,705 #3/6 | $363,743 #1/6 | 26.4 min #5/6 |
| Walker County, GA | 68,750 | $59,522 | $187,500 | 25.3 min |
| Marion County, TN | 29,249 | $61,839 | $160,237 | 31.6 min |
| Catoosa County, GA | 68,548 | $74,605 | $185,416 | 23.3 min |
| Chattooga County, GA | 25,036 | $50,365 | $68,899 | 23.8 min |
| Hamilton County, TN | 375,392 | $76,240 | $311,675 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dade County, Georgia.
How big is Dade County, Georgia by population?
About 16,136 people live in Dade County, Georgia, in 6,073 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Dade County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dade County, Georgia has 93 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Dade County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.5 times the median household income ($363,743 against $65,705), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $829 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Dade County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Dade County, Georgia is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Dade County, Georgia?
16.6% of adults in Dade County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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