Dalton

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

Dalton is a city located in Whitfield County, Georgia. Dalton has a 2025 population of 34,566. It is also the county seat of .Dalton is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,421 in 2020.

The average household income in Dalton is $88,454 with a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median age in Dalton is 33.6 years: 32.1 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dalton includes 55.78% White, 20.41% other race, 5.32% Black or African American, 4.37% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,188	55.78%
Other race	7,022	20.41%
Two or more races	3,986	11.59%
Black or African American	1,831	5.32%
Native American	1,503	4.37%
Asian	855	2.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.05%

Dalton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dalton's average per capita income is $36,688. Household income levels show a median of $61,236. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%.

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	$93,558	-
Families	$77,109	$106,122
Households	$61,236	$88,454
Non Families	$33,405	$46,563

$36,688

Average Income

$61,236

Median Household Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate