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Dalton

Georgia · 35,322 residents (2025 est.) · 21.282 sq mi
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Dalton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,577. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,400. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,538
+24%since 2000
from 27,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,623 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+8%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,322 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K24K28K32K36K1990201020202024Dalton
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,577
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,312 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,115
+61%since 2000
from $20,575 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$996
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(13,867)
Black7.3%(2,042)
Hispanic / Latino40.2%(11,219)
Asian1.6%(458)
Other0%
Diversity Score72%(20,102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(11,840)
Black6.3%(2,180)
Hispanic / Latino54.7%(18,884)
Asian2.2%(761)
Other2.5%(873)
Diversity Score72.3%(24,972)
Diversity Score
72
Unchangedsince 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
28.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−53.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 51.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 45.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton, Georgia?

Dalton, Georgia has about 34,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalton, Georgia?

The typical household in Dalton, Georgia earns about $63,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalton, Georgia expensive?

In Dalton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $222,400, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, Georgia?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dalton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalton, Georgia?

About 18.6% of people in Dalton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dalton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dalton, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,777 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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