Dalton, Michigan Population 2024

9,576

Dalton is a city located in Michigan. Dalton has a 2024 population of 9,576. Dalton is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,434 in 2020.

The average household income in Dalton is $91,128 with a poverty rate of 8.06%. The median age in Dalton is 40 years: 40.5 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Dalton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dalton was:

  • White: 87.97%
  • Two or more races: 9.1%
  • Asian: 1.65%
  • Black or African American: 0.77%
  • Other race: 0.41%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
271.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.51% (142)
The current population of Dalton, Michigan is 9,576 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,434.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,32587.97%
Two or more races8619.1%
Asian1561.65%
Black or African American730.77%
Other race390.41%
Native American90.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dalton Population by Race

Dalton Population Pyramid 2024

Dalton Median Age

40

Total

40.5

Male

39.3

Female

Dalton Adults

There are 7,317 adults, (1,323 of whom are seniors) in Dalton.

Dalton Age Dependency

57.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Dalton Sex Ratio

Female4,69449.6%
Male4,76950.4%

Dalton Population by Age

Dalton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5442.6794.45.6
Married2,1093.0597.92.1
Non Family6991.2694.15.9
Female4102.8173.726.3
Male3262.9998.21.8

2.91

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

94.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dalton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2173.28%
Associates Degree83612.65%
Bachelors Degree1,15117.41%
Graduate Degree4096.19%
High School Graduate2,14232.41%
Less Than 9th Grade851.29%
Some College1,77026.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dalton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dalton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,9315,7051,444
Hispanic39132918
2+ Races31427231
Asian15615671
Black47360
Native American960

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.51%.

Dalton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,000$78,056$42,388
Graduate Degree$77,344$77,000$77,604
High School Graduate$41,617$48,465$35,168
Less Than 9th Grade$31,815$50,625$31,696
Overall$48,925$55,654$37,313
Some College$47,401$57,992$34,595

$48,925

Average Earnings

$55,654

Average Male

$37,313

Average Female

Dalton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dalton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dalton Language

96.04% of Dalton residents speak only English, while 3.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.29% of the population.

Dalton Language

Dalton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,0294695.84%
Hispanic73219226.23%
Multiple86112914.98%
Asian1566340.38%
Black733649.32%

8.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.64%

Male Poverty Rate

9.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dalton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dalton is Black, with 49.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dalton is White, with 5.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.43%.

Dalton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.76%
Less Than 9th Grade8.94%
Bachelors or Greater5.26%
Some College5.18%

Dalton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.3%
Female Employed5.9%
Male Unemployed3.67%
Male Employed1.42%

Dalton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dalton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,123$97,554
Households$75,449$91,128
Married Families$105,919$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,865$55,697

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dalton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

56.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Dalton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dalton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dalton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dalton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

809

Number of Veterans

669

Male Veterans

140

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War316
Vietnam244
Second Gulf War212
Korea3
World War II0

Dalton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54269
65 to 74234
55 to 64193
18 to 3471
75+42

Dalton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White76311.54%
Black2655.32%
2+ Races204.21%
Hispanic40.74%

Dalton Veterans by Race

Dalton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dalton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.3%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Dalton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dalton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dalton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.23%

Born in Dalton

97.44%

Native Born

2.56%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

1.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.44% of Dalton residents were born in the United States, with 88.23% having been born in Michigan. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Dalton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,691230.24%
20289,668230.24%
20279,645230.24%
20269,622230.24%
20259,599230.24%
20249,576230.24%
20239,553230.24%
20229,530230.24%
20219,507730.77%
20209,434590.63%
20199,375130.14%
20189,36250.05%
20179,357200.21%
20169,337460.5%
20159,29190.1%
20149,28250.05%
20139,277470.51%
20129,230100.11%
20119,220-51-0.55%
20109,27100%

Dalton Population by Year