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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Dalton Metro

Dalton, GA · 2 counties · 98,609 residents · 634.939 sq mi
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Dalton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,458. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 21,422 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,308.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

98,609
−18%vs 2000
vs 120,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
155 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
94K108K121K135K149K1990201020202024Dalton
2024144K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,458
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,653 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,595
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,820 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,308
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,738 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $472 in 2000
US average: $450
69.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
31.0% rent
2.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(93,667)
Black3.1%(3,011)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,312)
Asian0.3%(309)
Other1.6%(1,622)
Diversity Score17.1%(16,875)
17
−60%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dalton, GA?

Dalton, GA has about 98,609 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dalton, GA?

The typical household in Dalton, GA earns about $27,458 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 $58,308, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, GA?

About 10.3% 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 11.2% of people in Dalton, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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