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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Dalton Metro

Dalton, GA · 2 counties · 142,837 residents · 634.939 sq mi
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Dalton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,357. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,007.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
142,837
+19%since 2000
from 120,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
225 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.9
+12%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K108K121K135K149K1990201020202024Dalton
2024144K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(8,795)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(9,603)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(11,066)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(11,181)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(9,718)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(17,680)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(17,496)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(18,940)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(17,482)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(12,656)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(6,286)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(1,934)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,357
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,653 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,038
+35%since 2000
from $17,820 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade37.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,007
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,738 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−5%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63%(90,039)
Black2.7%(3,816)
Hispanic / Latino30%(42,830)
Asian1.1%(1,521)
Other1.7%(2,498)
Segregation Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.3%(35,123)
Central American3.1%(4,416)
Guatemalan1.5%(2,225)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,283)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,146)
Cuban0.5%(761)
Dominican0.3%(451)
Honduran0.3%(436)
Nicaraguan0.2%(241)
Costa Rican0.2%(166)
Colombian0.2%(159)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(97)
Ecuadorian0.1%(95)
Peruvian0%(69)
Panamanian0.1%(65)
Spaniard0%(26)
Argentine0%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(328)
Korean0.2%(296)
Pakistani0.2%(228)
Asian Indian0.2%(201)
Chinese0.2%(179)
Japanese0.2%(165)
Bangladeshi0.1%(110)
Filipino0.1%(83)
Thai0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
English22.7%(32,643)
American7.8%(11,258)
Irish7.4%(10,682)
German4.5%(6,410)
Scottish1.7%(2,472)
Italian0.9%(1,310)
French0.8%(1,103)
Dutch0.7%(951)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(855)
British0.5%(693)
Polish0.4%(566)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(402)
Welsh0.2%(305)
Norwegian0.1%(161)
Swiss0.1%(136)
West Indian0.1%(113)
Austrian0.1%(112)
Portuguese0.1%(91)
Hungarian0.1%(85)
Turkish0.1%(65)
Lebanese0.1%(63)
Finnish0%(59)
Danish0%(58)
Czech0%(46)
Nigerian0%(43)
Canadian0%(42)
Jamaican0%(31)
Romanian0%(22)
Belgian0%(20)
Russian0%(19)
Greek0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Barbadian0%(13)
Haitian0%(10)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.9%
−58.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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 142,837 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalton, GA?

The typical household in Dalton, GA earns about $50,357 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 $137,007, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, GA?

About 14.8% 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 16.2% 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 44,228 residents, a change of about 45 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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