Dawson County GIS Maps
Dawson County, Georgia, has 26,798 residents across 19,496 parcels and covers 210.8 square miles. The population grew 20% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Dawson County is 13085.
Dawsonville is the county's largest population center. Dawson County also includes 2 zip codes, 1 public school district and 11 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Dawson County Trends
- Population
- 26,798▴
- Median Home Value
- $351,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 4,296▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Dawson County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Dawson County Parcels
Dawson County has 19,496 mapped parcels covering 129,607 acres. Site addresses are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Dawson County Parcel viewer here.
Dawson County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 19,496 | 100% |
| Owner name | 0 | 0% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 19,250 | 98.7% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 19,496 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Dawson County parcel records.
Dawson County Population
Dawson County had 26,798 residents in 2020. That was 20% higher than in 2010. Dawson County added 10,799 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 127 people per square mile. Two of the county's most populated postal areas are Dawsonville and Marble Hill.
Population Trend in Dawson County GA
Dawson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Dawson County Zip Codes
Dawson County has 2 zip codes. Two of the county's most populated zip codes are Dawsonville (30534) and Marble Hill (30148). Dawsonville is the largest zip by population, with about 30,903 residents or 115% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 121% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Dawson County GA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30534 | Dawsonville | 30,903 | ▴ 15.8% |
| 30148 | Marble Hill | 1,655 | ▴ 265.3% |
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Dawson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Dawson County Demographics
Dawson County has a median age of 43.9, which makes the county a little older than Georgia overall. About 20% of residents are under 18, while 19.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 35.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Dawson County GA
Median Age
43.9
Under 18
20%
Age 65+
19.5%
Bachelor's+
35.8%
Dawson County School Districts
Dawson County is served by 1 public school district with 4,296 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Dawson County GA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County School District | 4,296 | 100% | ▴ 5.6% |
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Dawson County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Dawson County Housing & Real Estate
Dawson County has a median home value of $351,900 and a median gross rent of $1,425. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Georgia median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $567,250 and homes spent about 58 days on the market.
Dawson County Housing Mix
Dawson County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Dawson County Housing Trends
Dawson County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Dawson County, GA
Dawson County has 1,708 business listings across 456 categories. The largest categories in Dawson County business listings are Clothing Stores (47, 2.8%), Churches & Religious Organizations (35, 2.0%), and Outlet Store (29, 1.7%). The full Dawson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Dawson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Dawson County, GA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing Stores | 47 | 2.8% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 35 | 2.0% |
| Outlet Store | 29 | 1.7% |
| Parks & Recreation | 28 | 1.6% |
| Hair Salons | 24 | 1.4% |
| Fast Food | 24 | 1.4% |
| Shoe Store | 23 | 1.3% |
| Insurance Agencies | 22 | 1.3% |
| Real Estate Agents | 20 | 1.2% |
| Money Transfer Services | 19 | 1.1% |
Dawson County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Hike Inn Trail | Accommodation | Dawsonville |
| Lincoln Fuller & Associates | Accountant | Dawsonville |
| Dawson Forest Trails | Active Life | Dawsonville |
| Tenah House Recovery | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Dawsonville |
| Skylink Drone Services | Advertising Agency | Dawsonville |
| Leon Jones Feed and Grain | Agricultural Service | Dawsonville |
| Elliott Field | Airport | Dawson County |
| Wild Wing Cafe | American Restaurants | Dawsonville |
| Get Air Dawsonville | Amusement Park | Dawsonville |
| Dawson County Humane Society | Animal Shelters | Dawsonville |
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Dawson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Dawson County Basemaps
Dawson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Dawson County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Dawson County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.