Dalton, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

34,402

0.128% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.6

1.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.3%

0.168% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,236

7.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,065

0.968% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dalton, GA had a population of 34.4k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $61,236. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dalton, GA grew from 34,358 to 34,402, a 0.128% increase and its median household income grew from $57,163 to $61,236, a 7.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dalton, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Other (Hispanic) (20.1%), White (Hispanic) (19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.89%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.3%).

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.

83.2% of the residents in Dalton, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dalton, GA are Dalton State College (741 degrees awarded in 2022) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (40 degrees).

Most people in Dalton, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dalton, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dalton, GA is home to a population of 34.4k people, from which 83.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.1% of Dalton, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.65k people).

In 2023, there were 1.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Dalton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.93k Other (Hispanic) and 6.52k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.2%

2023 Citizenship

84.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.2% of Dalton, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dalton, GA was 84.5%, 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)
12.7k ± 1.02k
Other (Hispanic)
6.93k ± 1.21k
White (Hispanic)
6.52k ± 1.42k

53.3%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

53.3% of the people in Dalton, GA are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

28.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.65k people

26.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.99k people

As of 2023, 28.1% of Dalton, GA residents (9.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dalton, GA was 26.2%, 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
310 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
197 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 101

Dalton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dalton, GA employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Dalton, GA are Manufacturing (5,514 people), Retail Trade (1,569 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,507 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($55,359), Educational Services ($54,068), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,051).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2023 Value

± 1,257

−0.968%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dalton, GA declined at a rate of −0.968%, from 16.2k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dalton, GA, are Production Occupations (3,444 people), Management Occupations (1,700 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,463 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dalton, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2023 Value

± 1,257

−0.968%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dalton, GA declined at a rate of −0.968%, from 16.2k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dalton, GA, are Manufacturing (5,514 people), Retail Trade (1,569 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,507 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

$38,060

Median earning men ± $5,114

$32,923

Median earning women ± $3,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,972), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,179), and Public Administration ($58,788).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,131), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,273).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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 14 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dalton, GA awarded 781 degrees. The student population of Dalton, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,757 male students and 2,855 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dalton, GA are White (454 and 59.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (253 and 32.9%), Black or African American (34 and 4.43%), and Unknown (11 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Dalton, GA by number of degrees awarded are Dalton State College (741 and 94.9%) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (40 and 5.12%).

The most popular majors in Dalton, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 and 14.2%), Elementary Education & Teaching (91 and 11.7%), and Registered Nursing (84 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Dalton, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,563 for in-state students and $9,469 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dalton, GA was N/A with N/A 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dalton State College
741 degrees awarded
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dalton State College with 741 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 254 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dalton, GA, which is 0.482 times less than the 527 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 454 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 253 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Dalton, GA have an average commute time of 17.4 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

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.7% of the housing units in Dalton, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Dalton, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,236

Median Household Income

± $7,442

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Dalton, GA grew to $61,236 from the previous year's value of $57,163.

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.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (3.9%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Dalton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (3.9%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dalton, GA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.157% 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

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dalton, GA (5.78k out of 33.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

80.6% of the population of Dalton, GA has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 8.16% on non-group plans, and 0.631% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Whitfield County, GA see 1888 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1902 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 791 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,888 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whitfield County, GA

Primary care physicians in Whitfield County, GA see an average of 1,888 patients per year. This represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1,902 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.4%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

9.86%

Medicare

8.16%

Non-Group

0.631%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dalton, GA declined by 0.297% from 19.4% to 19.4%.

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.

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