Dalton, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

34,538

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

0.298% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.6%

7.26% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,577

3.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,400

Population & Diversity

Dalton, GA is home to a population of 34.5k people, from which 81.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 28.8% of Dalton, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.96k people).

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.8k people) in Dalton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.83k Other (Hispanic) and 4.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.4%

2024 Citizenship

83.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.4% of Dalton, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dalton, GA was 83.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dalton, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dalton, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.03k
Other (Hispanic)
8.83k ± 1.41k
White (Hispanic)
4.5k ± 1.36k

54.7%

Hispanic Population

18.9k people

54.7% of the people in Dalton, GA are hispanic (18.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dalton, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

28.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.96k people

28.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.65k people

As of 2024, 28.8% of Dalton, GA residents (9.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dalton, GA was 28.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dalton, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
289 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
193 ± 168
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 94

Dalton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dalton, GA.

Economy

The economy of Dalton, GA employs 16.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dalton, GA were Manufacturing (5,876 people), Retail Trade (1,621 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,349 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($123,534), Utilities ($59,148), and Educational Services ($53,649).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k

2024 Value

± 1,304

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dalton, GA grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 16.1k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dalton, GA, are Production Occupations (3,745 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,620 people), and Management Occupations (1,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dalton, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k

2024 Value

± 1,304

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dalton, GA grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 16.1k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dalton, GA, are Manufacturing (5,876 people), Retail Trade (1,621 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,349 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dalton, GA, though some of these residents may live in Dalton, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,239

Median earning men ± $4,481

$32,032

Median earning women ± $2,218

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,274), Wholesale Trade ($49,423), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,235).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,054), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,538), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,970).

Education

The student population of Dalton, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,863 male students and 3,319 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dalton, GA are White (533 and 60.6%), Hispanic or Latino (261 and 29.7%), Black or African American (38 and 4.32%), and Asian (21 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Dalton, GA by number of degrees awarded are Dalton State College (847 and 95.2%) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (43 and 4.83%).

The most popular majors in Dalton, GA are Registered Nursing (151 and 17%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 and 12.4%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (79 and 8.88%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,616 for in-state students and $9,936 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,182 students enrolled in Dalton, GA, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,607 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
79 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
54 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dalton, GA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dalton, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dalton State College
847 degrees awarded
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dalton State College with 847 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 278 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dalton, GA, which is 0.454 times less than the 612 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 533 degrees mean that there were 2.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 261 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,616) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,743) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dalton, GA was $222,400 in 2024, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,100 to $222,400, a 9.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Dalton, GA is 52.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dalton, GA have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dalton, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,440

$6,493

Median Property Taxes

±$730

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dalton, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dalton, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.4%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.4% of the housing units in Dalton, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dalton, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,577

Median Household Income

± $5,546

12.4k

Number of Households

± 1,040

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Dalton, GA grew to $63,577 from the previous year's value of $61,236.

The following chart displays the households in Dalton, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dalton, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (4.75%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Dalton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (4.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dalton, GA have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.354% of the workforce in Dalton, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dalton, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dalton, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dalton, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dalton, GA (6.24k out of 33.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dalton, GA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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