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Dalton, GA · 2 counties · 147,819 residents (2025 est.) · 634.939 sq mi
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Dalton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,684. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,505.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,160
+20%since 2000
from 120,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
227 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+14%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:147,819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
94K108K121K135K149K1990201020202024Dalton
2024144K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,684
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,653 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,295
+76%since 2000
from $17,820 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+2%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,505
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,738 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+47%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(94,228)
Black2.7%(3,257)
Hispanic / Latino17%(20,425)
Asian0.7%(825)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(50,984)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(89,821)
Black2.6%(3,730)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(45,096)
Asian1.1%(1,640)
Other2.7%(3,873)
Diversity Score64.1%(92,337)
Segregation Score41.9%(60,375)
Diversity Score
64
+51%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
+8%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−58.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 73.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 24.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

DaltonCENTRAL35,322
What's inside

2 component counties

Whitfield CountyCENTRAL106,212Murray County41,607
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton, GA?

Dalton, GA has about 144,160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalton, GA?

The typical household in Dalton, GA earns about $67,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalton, GA expensive?

In Dalton, GA, the median home is worth about $207,505, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, GA?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dalton, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalton, GA?

About 14.7% of people in Dalton, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dalton, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Dalton, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45,551 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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