Georgia

Dade

16,251
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Dade

Dade, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 1,364. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 16,251.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,633 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 2 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202016,251
201016,633
200015,154
199013,147
198012,318
19709,910
19608,666
19507,364
19405,894
19304,146
19203,918
19104,139
19004,578
18905,707
18804,702
18703,033
18603,069
18502,680
18401,364
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Dade

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dade, Georgia.

Lookout Mountain Hotel
Lookout Mountain
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Frequently asked about Dade

When does Dade first appear in the US census?
Dade, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 1,364.
What is the population of Dade?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dade had a recorded population of 16,251.
When did Dade's population peak?
Dade's recorded population peaked at 16,633 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Dade?
2 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dade, Georgia.
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