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Dalton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.282
State:
Georgia

Dalton is a city located in Whitfield County, Georgia. Dalton has a 2026 population of 35,243. It is also the county seat of Whitfield County. Dalton is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,424 in 2020.

The median household income in Dalton is $63,577 with a poverty rate of 18.56%. The median age in Dalton is 33.7 years: 31.4 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

35.2K
Total Population
1,656
Density (mi²)
137 0.39%
Growth

Dalton Population

Dalton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,2431370.39%
202535,1061360.39%
202434,9703150.91%
202334,6552380.69%
202234,4171900.56%
202134,227-197-0.57%
202034,424-37-0.11%
201933,542510.15%
201833,491-46-0.14%
201733,537-107-0.32%
201633,6442420.72%
201533,4021830.55%
201433,2191030.31%
201333,116-98-0.3%
201233,214-43-0.13%
201133,257990.3%
201033,158300.09%
200027,9126,15128.27%
199021,7611,1805.73%
198020,5811,7099.06%
197018,8721,0045.62%
196017,8681,90011.9%
195015,9685,52052.83%
194010,4482,28828.04%
19308,1602,93856.26%
19205,222-102-1.92%
19105,3241,00923.38%
19004,3151,26941.66%
18903,04653021.07%
18802,51600%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 31.4 years

Dalton Adults

There are 25,799 adults, (4,479 of whom are seniors) in Dalton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,229 (49.9%)
Male: 17,309 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dalton includes 47.3% White, 25.78% other race, 6.31% Black or African American, 5.15% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,33647.3%
Other race8,90425.78%
Two or more races4,56013.2%
Black or African American2,1806.31%
Native American1,7785.15%
Asian7612.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8,83025.57%
White4,49613.02%
Two or more races3,76510.9%
Native American1,7745.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,84034.28%
Black or African American2,1806.31%
Two or more races7952.3%
Asian7612.2%
Other race740.21%
Native American40.01%

Dalton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dalton 's average per capita income is $37,609. Household income levels show a median of $63,577. The poverty rate stands at 18.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,946-
Families$79,541$109,855
Households$63,577$90,235
Non Families$34,618$47,197

$37,609

Average Income

$63,577

Median Household Income

18.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)