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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 2025 population of 34,566. It is also the county seat of Whitfield County. 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.

34.6K
Total Population
1,624
Density (mi²)
29 0.08%
Growth

Dalton Population

Dalton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,18855.78%
Other race7,02220.41%
Two or more races3,98611.59%
Black or African American1,8315.32%
Native American1,5034.37%
Asian8552.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.05%

Dalton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)