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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Dalton Metro

Dalton, GA · 2 counties · 120,031 residents · 634.939 sq mi
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The short version

Dalton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,653. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $80,738.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
120,031
+22%since 1990
from 98,609 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 155 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
32.9
+3%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K108K121K135K149K1990201020202024Dalton
2024144K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(9,766)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(9,224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(8,842)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(8,638)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(8,425)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(19,109)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(18,692)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(15,307)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(10,530)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(6,752)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(3,558)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(1,188)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,653
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,820
+41%since 1990
from $12,595 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,738
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,308 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
30.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(93,667)
Black3.1%(3,011)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,312)
Asian0.3%(309)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(94,228)
Black2.7%(3,257)
Hispanic / Latino17%(20,425)
Asian0.7%(825)

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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
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.8 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 married24.5%(11,254)
Married63.7%(29,253)
Widowed1.9%(869)
Divorced9.9%(4,528)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(7,164)
Married62.1%(28,756)
Widowed9.9%(4,593)
Divorced12.5%(5,792)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
In this metro

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DaltonCENTRAL35,322Chatsworth5,029Varnell2,295Tunnel Hill1,004Cohutta865Eton850
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 120,031 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dalton, GA?

The typical household in Dalton, GA earns about $38,653 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 $80,738, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, GA?

About 11.1% 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 11.8% 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 21,422 residents, a change of about 22 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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