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Dawson County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Dawson County has 35,365 residents, up 30.7% since 2020 (+4.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,837 households moved in and 1,196 moved out (+641 net), bringing in a net $49.8M of income. Median household income is $92,991, the median home $406,700 and median rent $1,626 a month.
In Georgia: 2nd of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 2nd of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 12th of 159 counties for median household income · 7th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Dawson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County, GA | 560 | $48.2M |
| Fulton County, GA | 175 | $17.4M |
| Lumpkin County, GA | 170 | $9.7M |
| Hall County, GA | 132 | $7.9M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 98 | $7.0M |
| Cherokee County, GA | 64 | $5.7M |
| Cobb County, GA | 37 | $3.2M |
| Pickens County, GA | 23 | $2.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Dawson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County, GA | 260 | $25.2M |
| Lumpkin County, GA | 153 | $14.0M |
| Hall County, GA | 112 | $7.8M |
| Fulton County, GA | 59 | $6.7M |
| Cherokee County, GA | 48 | $3.7M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 48 | $1.9M |
| White County, GA | 39 | $4.2M |
| Pickens County, GA | 31 | $1.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.