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Dalton

Georgia · 33,128 residents · 21.282 sq mi
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Dalton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,798. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value is $145,200. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,128
+19%since 2000
from 27,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,557 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
+1%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K24K28K32K36K1990201020202024Dalton
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,798
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,312 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,359
−1%since 2000
from $20,575 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade40.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(14,055)
Black6%(1,974)
Hispanic / Latino48%(15,891)
Asian2.3%(749)
Other1.2%(383)
Diversity Score73%(24,175)
Diversity Score
73
+1%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.5%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
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
29.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton, Georgia?

Dalton, Georgia has about 33,128 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalton, Georgia?

The typical household in Dalton, Georgia earns about $38,798 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 $145,200, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, Georgia?

About 20.5% 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 24.4% 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 11,367 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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