Dacula
In Gwinnett County, Georgia.
- Population
- 7,135
- Median household income
- $74,900
- Median home value
- $336,500
+20.5%’19–’23
-6.6%’19–’23
+92.6%’19–’23
Located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, Dacula is a community with a population of 7,135. Its median household income of $74,900 runs below the Gwinnett County figure of $84,823.
Between 2019 and 2023, Dacula's population grew 20.5% from 5,919 to 7,135, while its median home value rose 92.6% from $174,700 to $336,500.
70.4% of workers drive to work alone. 94.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,135
- Median age
- 32.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,900
- Median home value
- $336,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,752
- Housing units
- 2,332
- Homeownership rate
- 81.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,9197,135
$80,192$74,900
$174,700$336,500
$1,327$1,752
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,919 | $80,192 | $174,700 | $1,327 |
| 2020 | 6,175 | $68,468 | $182,800 | $1,108 |
| 2021 | 6,696 | $87,666 | $268,200 | $1,387 |
| 2022 | 6,906 | $81,322 | $305,500 | $1,285 |
| 2023 | 7,135 | $74,900 | $336,500 | $1,752 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1724.2%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 646.0%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 544 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,728 | 24.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 569 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,021 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,141 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 950 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 429 | 6.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 553 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 200 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,481 | 34.8% |
| Black or African American | 3,161 | 44.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 261 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 155 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,077 | 15.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate19.9%
Some college or associate's45.3%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 390 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 855 | 19.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,944 | 45.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 604 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 501 | 11.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone70.4%
Carpooled14.6%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,173 | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 451 | 14.6% |
| Public transit | 23 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 438 | 14.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 499 | 18.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 585 | 22.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 527 | 19.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 380 | 14.4% |
| 60+ min | 656 | 24.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.21
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (556 of 7,135)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,756 | 79.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 467 | 21.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,223 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 109 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,800 | 81.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 423 | 19.0% |
1-unit, detached94.0%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,191 | 94.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 23 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 103 | 4.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1321184
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 5.22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9820, -83.9011
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