Dade County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,165 #2,090 / 3,222
35th
Median Household Income $64,568 -14.1% #1,667 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,451 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $198,500 -29.6% #1,420 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $829 -28.7% #1,897 / 3,222
41th
Poverty Rate 8.2% -35.1% #395 / 3,222
88th

Demographics

Dade County has a population of 16,165, making it the #2,090 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Dade County is $64,568, ranking #1,667 out of 3,222 counties — 14.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$64,568 −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,667 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,347 −16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,701 of 3,222
47th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.2% −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #395 of 3,222
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −40.1% vs nat'l
Rank #785 of 3,222
76th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,270 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.6 min +7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #959 of 3,222
70th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Dade County is $198,500 (-29.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $829/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.0%.

Median Home Value
$198,500 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,420 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$829 −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,897 of 3,222
41th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.0% +24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #649 of 3,222
80th percentile
80.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.4% of residents in Dade County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% below the national rate.

90.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,075 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Dade County, Georgia

Dade County, Georgia has a total population of 16,165, making it the 2,090th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dade County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dade County is $64,568, which ranks #1,667 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Dade County is $198,500, 29.6% below the national median. Renters in Dade County pay a median gross rent of $829 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dade County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Dade County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%).

All data for Dade County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.