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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

Total population
27,912
+28%since 1990
from 21,761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(2,474)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(2,054)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,869)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(2,137)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(2,434)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(4,748)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(3,716)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(3,180)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(2,098)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(1,556)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(1,145)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(501)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 45.7% in 1990
52.1% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(13,867)
Black7.3%(2,042)
Hispanic / Latino40.2%(11,219)
Asian1.6%(458)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.2%(13,537)
Central American9.5%(3,282)
Guatemalan7.3%(2,506)
Salvadoran1.8%(631)
Cuban1.5%(504)
Puerto Rican1.3%(435)
Colombian0.9%(313)
Dominican0.6%(221)
Honduran0.4%(145)
Venezuelan0.2%(75)
Uruguayan0.1%(45)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(117)
Korean0.3%(91)
Chinese0.2%(71)
Vietnamese0.2%(64)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12%(4,147)
Irish6.7%(2,297)
American4.7%(1,635)
German3.6%(1,237)
Scottish1.2%(404)
Italian1%(354)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(257)
British0.6%(193)
French0.4%(138)
Polish0.3%(105)
West Indian0.3%(92)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(92)
Dutch0.3%(87)
Russian0.2%(69)
Greek0.2%(55)
Norwegian0.2%(55)
Swedish0.2%(55)
Slovene0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Danish0%(17)
Swiss0%(17)
Nigerian0%(16)
Arab0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(3,376)
Married60.2%(6,563)
Widowed2.1%(234)
Divorced6.7%(731)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(2,062)
Married56.8%(6,182)
Widowed11.4%(1,246)
Divorced12.8%(1,397)
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Frequently asked

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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