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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dalton

Georgia · 27,912 residents · 21.282 sq mi
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Dalton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,312. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,600. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,912
+28%since 1990
from 21,761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,312 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 1,023 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
−6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K24K28K32K36K1990201020202024Dalton
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,312
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,517 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,575
+35%since 1990
from $15,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$484
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
47.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 45.7% in 1990
52.1% rent
2.9
+7%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(18,225)
Black10.7%(2,322)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,353)
Asian0.7%(158)
Diversity Score45.3%(9,864)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(13,867)
Black7.3%(2,042)
Hispanic / Latino40.2%(11,219)
Asian1.6%(458)
Diversity Score72%(20,102)
72
+59%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 12.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dalton, Georgia?

Dalton, Georgia has about 27,912 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dalton, Georgia?

The typical household in Dalton, Georgia earns about $34,312 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 $99,600, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, Georgia?

About 18.3% 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 16.0% 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 6,151 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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