Dawsonville is located in Dawson county Georgia with a geographic area of 8.6 square miles. The total population in Dawsonville is 3,065 with 51.9% male and 48.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 12.0% of the population. The median household income is $63,598, per capita income is $25,873. There are a total of 1,055 housing units with 66.3% owner occupied. Education includes 33.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dawsonville in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.