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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

Total population
98,609
−18%vs 2000
vs 120,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 189 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
31.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K108K121K135K149K1990201020202024Dalton
2024144K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(7,054)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(7,236)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(7,367)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(7,877)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(7,901)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(17,356)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(14,773)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(11,554)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(8,182)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(5,770)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(2,909)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(630)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$58,308
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,738 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $472 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
31.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(93,667)
Black3.1%(3,011)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,312)
Asian0.3%(309)
Other1.6%(1,622)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican23%(33,209)
Central American4.8%(6,917)
Guatemalan2.6%(3,706)
Salvadoran1.6%(2,288)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,178)
Cuban0.8%(1,126)
Honduran0.3%(467)
Colombian0.3%(427)
Dominican0.3%(343)
Spaniard0.1%(205)
Venezuelan0.2%(198)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(196)
Costa Rican0.2%(189)
Uruguayan0.1%(87)
Peruvian0.1%(66)
Ecuadorian0.1%(60)
Chilean0.1%(23)
Bolivian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(569)
Korean0.2%(293)
Vietnamese0.2%(270)
Chinese0.1%(143)
Japanese0.1%(121)
Filipino0.1%(91)
Pakistani0.1%(83)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(164)
Chamorro0%(32)
Ancestry
English20.7%(29,786)
American8.9%(12,826)
Irish6.8%(9,803)
German4.3%(6,261)
Scottish1.6%(2,274)
Italian1.1%(1,562)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,068)
French0.6%(843)
British0.4%(573)
Polish0.3%(493)
Dutch0.3%(491)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(303)
Swedish0.2%(277)
Jamaican0.2%(201)
Welsh0.1%(187)
Norwegian0.1%(151)
Hungarian0.1%(111)
Russian0.1%(111)
Greek0.1%(107)
Danish0.1%(103)
Haitian0.1%(97)
Portuguese0.1%(79)
Arab0%(68)
Canadian0%(63)
Swiss0%(61)
Slovene0%(27)
Finnish0%(25)
Romanian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(25)
Belgian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(16)
Syrian0%(14)
Slovak0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(19,085)
Married53.6%(30,817)
Widowed4%(2,290)
Divorced9.3%(5,345)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(15,128)
Married52.4%(30,432)
Widowed9.6%(5,557)
Divorced11.9%(6,929)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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DaltonCENTRAL35,322Chatsworth5,029Varnell2,295Tunnel Hill1,004Cohutta865Eton850
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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 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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