Dade County, Georgia

Dade County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 15154. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 16142, making it Georgia's 103rd largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 174.16 square miles (451.07 kmē ), of which, 173.98 square miles (450.61 kmē) of it is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 kmē) of it is water, it is the 11th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Dade County Georgia
Map of Dade County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 15154 people in the county, organized into 5633 households, and 4264 families residing in the county. The population density was 87.1 people per square mile (33.63/kmē), making its Georgia's 52nd most densely populated county. There were 6224 housing units at an average density of 35.8 per square mile (13.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 16142, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.7% White, 1.49% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

Dade County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dade County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dade County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35259, making its Georgia's 56th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39481, making it the 67th wealthiest county by median family income among the Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $16127, it is 77th wealthiest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 3991 pupils and students, of which 1957 are male and 2034 are female, 26.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 246 nursery or pri school, 237 kindergarten, 1649 elementary school, 812 high school and 1047 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Trenton CityDade County3.073.0701942632.51633634612
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15154
April 2000 Estimate15154
July 2000 Estimate15176
July 2001 Estimate15459
July 2002 Estimate15590
July 2003 Estimate15720
July 2004 Estimate15793
July 2005 Estimate15871
July 2006 Estimate15978
July 2007 Estimate16113
July 2008 Estimate16142
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school113133246
Kindergarten119118237
Elementary school8867631649
High school432380812
College or graduate school4076401047
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dade County, Georgia$35259$39481$16127
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587