Dalton is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 33,288, it is the 31st largest city in Georgia and the 1180th largest city in the United States. Dalton is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually but its population has increased by 0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,128 in 2010. Dalton reached it's highest population of 33,651 in 2016. Spanning over 21 miles, Dalton has a population density of 1,620 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dalton is $63,450 with a poverty rate of 22.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $699 per month, and the median house value is $139,100. The median age in Dalton is 31.9 years, 31.2 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dalton was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 144,205 | 111 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 144,094 | 111 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 143,983 | 111 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 143,872 | 189 | 0.13% |
| 2016 | 143,683 | 556 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 143,127 | 758 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 142,369 | 425 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 141,944 | -336 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 142,280 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 142,280 | 6 | 0.00% |
| 2010 | 142,274 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,251 | 81.45% |
| Black or African American | 2,574 | 7.69% |
| Some Other Race | 2,057 | 6.15% |
| Asian | 820 | 2.45% |
| Two or More Races | 416 | 1.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 336 | 1.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,461 | 2.81 | 42.4 |
| Married | 5,152 | 3.69 | 60.3 |
| Non Family | 4,014 | 1.31 | 31.1 |
| Female | 1,669 | 3.55 | 19.3 |
| Male | 626 | 3.21 | 28.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,202 | 20.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,406 | 16.51% |
| High School Graduate | 4,360 | 21.13% |
| Some College | 3,749 | 18.17% |
| Associates Degree | 868 | 4.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,729 | 13.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,317 | 6.38% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,021 | 8,168 | 3,067 |
| Hispanic | 8,334 | 3,205 | 674 |
| Black | 1,547 | 1,182 | 73 |
| Other Race | 1,050 | 283 | 20 |
| Asian | 550 | 331 | 196 |
| Multiple Races | 209 | 200 | 45 |
| Native American | 116 | 43 | |
| Islander | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.64%.
$29,751
Average Earnings
$30,629
Average Male
$28,045
Average Female
53.35% of Dalton residents speak only English, while 46.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 43.56% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16,122 | 3,927 | 24.36% |
| White | 12,742 | 1,940 | 15.23% |
| Black | 2,408 | 957 | 39.74% |
| Native | 336 | 336 | 100.00% |
| Other | 2,036 | 322 | 15.82% |
| Multiple | 385 | 293 | 76.10% |
| Asian | 807 | 108 | 13.38% |
22.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.20%
Male Poverty Rate
23.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dalton is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dalton is Asian, with 13.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.77%.
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 741 | 3.67% |
| Black | 61 | 3.47% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 0.42% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 6.90% |
| Other | 11 | 0.89% |
8.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.23%
Native Born
27.77%
Foreign Born
21.30%
Non Citizen
72.23% of Dalton residents were born in the United States, with 49.29% having been born in Georgia. 21.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33,288 | -106 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 33,394 | -106 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 33,500 | -45 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 33,545 | -106 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 33,651 | 227 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 33,424 | 173 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 33,251 | 116 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 33,135 | -85 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 33,220 | -32 | -0.10% |
| 2011 | 33,252 | 104 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 33,148 | 5,236 | 1.73% |
| 2000 | 27,912 | 6,151 | 2.52% |
| 1990 | 21,761 | 1,180 | 0.56% |
| 1980 | 20,581 | 1,709 | 0.87% |
| 1970 | 18,872 | 1,004 | 0.55% |
| 1960 | 17,868 | 1,900 | 1.13% |
| 1950 | 15,968 | 5,520 | 4.33% |
| 1940 | 10,448 | 2,288 | 2.50% |
| 1930 | 8,160 | 2,938 | 4.56% |
| 1920 | 5,222 | -102 | -0.19% |
| 1910 | 5,324 | 1,009 | 2.12% |
| 1900 | 4,315 | 1,269 | 3.54% |
| 1890 | 3,046 | 530 | 1.93% |
| 1880 | 2,516 | 0.00% |