Dalton, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

144,160

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

0.269% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

8.66% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,846

3.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$208,800

9.43% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

67,610

1.62% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Dalton, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.6% of the residents in Dalton, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dalton, GA are Dalton State College (847 degrees awarded in 2024) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (43 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Dalton, GA was $208,800, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Dalton, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dalton, GA was 2 cars per household.

Dalton, GA borders Calhoun, GA, Chattanooga, TN-GA, and Cleveland, TN.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Dalton, GA is home to a population of 144k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.2% of Dalton, GA residents were born outside of the country (22k people).

In 2024, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.8k people) in Dalton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k Other (Hispanic) and 11.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2024 Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.6% 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 91%, 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)
89.8k ± 532
Other (Hispanic)
20.4k ± 1.8k
White (Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.63k

31.3%

Hispanic Population

45.1k people

31.3% of the people in Dalton, GA are hispanic (45.1k 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 MSA 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

15.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

15.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

As of 2024, 15.2% of Dalton, GA residents (22k 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 15.1%, 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
1,798 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
1,037 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
829 ± 248

Dalton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

83.1% of the population of Dalton, GA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9% on non-group plans, and 0.652% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.9%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

Non-Group

0.652%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dalton, GA grew by 2.78% from 16.4% to 16.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dalton, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Dalton, GA employs 67.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dalton, GA were Manufacturing (22,576 people), Retail Trade (7,006 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,054 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($65,694), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,125), and Information ($55,025).

Employment

Occupations

67.6k

2024 Value

± 2,361

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 4.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dalton, GA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 66.5k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dalton, GA, are Production Occupations (11,522 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,748 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,920 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

67.6k

2024 Value

± 2,361

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 4.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dalton, GA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 66.5k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dalton, GA, are Manufacturing (22,576 people), Retail Trade (7,006 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,054 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

$44,995

Median earning men ± $1,726

$34,270

Median earning women ± $1,304

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,386), Information ($71,761), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($53,643), Wholesale Trade ($44,018), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,174).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

245
Retail Trade
147
Retail Trade
145
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.09M
Manufacturing
$358k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$262k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dalton, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Dalton, GA awarded 890 degrees. 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 $208,800 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $190,800 to $208,800, a 9.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Dalton, GA is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dalton, GA have an average commute time of 23.7 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

$208,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,961

$35,936

Median Property Taxes

±$1,590

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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Dalton, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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.

$67,846

Median Household Income

± $2,215

52.1k

Number of Households

± 1,842

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.1k households in Dalton, GA grew to $67,846 from the previous year's value of $65,715.

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 (83%)
Carpooled (9.85%)
Worked At Home (4.97%)

In 2024, 83% of workers in Dalton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.85%) and those who worked at home (4.97%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dalton, GA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% 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

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dalton, GA (21k out of 143k 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 Females 35 - 44, 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 White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.