Dalton Population

1860–2026

35,503

2026 projection

3.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Dalton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,503+1810.51%
202535,322+1550.44%
202435,167+4281.23%
202334,739+2910.84%
202234,448+1970.58%
202134,251-1910.55%
202034,442+9002.68%
201933,542+510.15%
201833,491-460.14%
201733,537-1070.32%

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Dalton Demographics

33.7median age

Median age

Female36.6 yrs
Male31.4 yrs

Adults

25,799
4,479 seniors · 17%21,320 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 17,229Male 50.1% · 17,309

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 36285+ years, female: 43580–84 years, male: 19680–84 years, female: 36875–79 years, male: 56375–79 years, female: 52970–74 years, male: 46370–74 years, female: 61965–69 years, male: 35365–69 years, female: 59160–64 years, male: 81260–64 years, female: 79355–59 years, male: 85555–59 years, female: 1,21850–54 years, male: 1,01850–54 years, female: 1,21545–49 years, male: 83645–49 years, female: 1,30440–44 years, male: 1,18440–44 years, female: 98735–39 years, male: 1,36335–39 years, female: 79430–34 years, male: 1,03830–34 years, female: 95925–29 years, male: 1,68725–29 years, female: 1,40920–24 years, male: 1,56120–24 years, female: 1,38115–19 years, male: 1,37315–19 years, female: 1,22810–14 years, male: 1,66210–14 years, female: 1,1525–9 years, male: 8215–9 years, female: 1,1780–4 years, male: 1,1620–4 years, female: 1,06985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 345 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Dalton Income

$63,577median household income

Median household income

$63,577

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,609

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.6%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Dalton Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%44%40%
Never married38%42%33%
Divorced10%6%15%
Widowed7%5%8%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year