Whitfield County, GA

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2024 Population

103,598

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

8.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,070

4.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$218,000

9.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,347

1.65% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Whitfield County, 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.

88.5% of the residents in Whitfield County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Whitfield County, GA are Dalton State College (714 degrees awarded in 2023) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (43 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Whitfield County, GA was $218,000, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Whitfield County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitfield County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Whitfield County, GA borders Catoosa County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Murray County, GA, Walker County, GA, Bradley County, TN, and Hamilton County, TN.

United States Georgia Dalton, GA

Population & Diversity

Whitfield County, GA is home to a population of 104k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.5% of Whitfield County, GA residents were born outside of the country (19.1k people).

In 2024, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.5k people) in Whitfield County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Other (Hispanic) and 9.44k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.5%

2024 Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.5% of Whitfield County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitfield County, GA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitfield County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.5k ± 392
Other (Hispanic)
18k ± 1.7k
White (Hispanic)
9.44k ± 1.58k

37.2%

Hispanic Population

38.6k people

37.2% of the people in Whitfield County, GA are hispanic (38.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

18.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

As of 2024, 18.5% of Whitfield County, GA residents (19.1k 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 Whitfield County, GA was 18.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,190 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
666 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
515 ± 203

Whitfield County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Whitfield County, GA employs 48.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitfield County, GA were Manufacturing (16,467 people), Retail Trade (4,539 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,371 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,122), Information ($57,361), and Public Administration ($53,706).

Employment

Occupations

48.3k

2024 Value

± 1,975

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 5.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitfield County, GA grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 47.6k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitfield County, GA, are Production Occupations (9,019 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,486 people), and Management Occupations (4,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitfield County, 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

48.3k

2024 Value

± 1,975

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 5.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitfield County, GA grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 47.6k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitfield County, GA, are Manufacturing (16,467 people), Retail Trade (4,539 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitfield County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Whitfield County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,370

Median earning men ± $1,919

$33,944

Median earning women ± $1,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,985), Information ($73,125), and Public Administration ($56,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,683), Wholesale Trade ($40,919), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,845).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

198
Retail Trade
123
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
119
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

$976k
Manufacturing
$334k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$257k
Management of Companies and Enterprises

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 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 Whitfield County, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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 2023, universities in Whitfield County, GA awarded 757 degrees. The student population of Whitfield County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,859 male students and 3,114 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whitfield County, GA are White (453 and 60.5%), Hispanic or Latino (214 and 28.6%), Asian (24 and 3.2%), and Black or African American (20 and 2.67%).

The largest universities in Whitfield County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Dalton State College (714 and 94.3%) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (43 and 5.68%).

The most popular majors in Whitfield County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 and 13.5%), Registered Nursing (100 and 13.2%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (50 and 6.61%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,973 students enrolled in Whitfield County, GA, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,596 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
50 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
47 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Whitfield County, GA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 50 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

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

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dalton State College with 714 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whitfield County, GA, which is 0.436 times less than the 527 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 453 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 214 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 ($2,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 Whitfield County, GA was $218,000 in 2024, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,900 to $218,000, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitfield County, GA is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitfield County, GA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitfield County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Whitfield County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.84%.

Housing

Property

$218,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,598

$24,680

Median Property Taxes

±$1,292

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 Whitfield County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Whitfield County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitfield County, 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.

$67,070

Median Household Income

± $2,731

36.8k

Number of Households

± 1,589

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.8k households in Whitfield County, GA grew to $67,070 from the previous year's value of $64,262.

The following chart displays the households in Whitfield County, 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 Whitfield County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (82.3%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (4.63%)

In 2024, 82.3% of workers in Whitfield County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (4.63%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitfield County, GA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Whitfield County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Whitfield County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.84%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitfield County, GA (15.2k out of 103k 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 Whitfield County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.2% of the children was living in poverty in Whitfield County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 263 in Whitfield County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 24.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

81.9% of the population of Whitfield County, GA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9% on non-group plans, and 0.593% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Whitfield County, GA see 1,870 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 696 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,870 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whitfield County, GA

Primary care physicians in Whitfield County, GA see an average of 1,870 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,870 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

Non-Group

0.593%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitfield County, GA grew by 3.3% from 17.5% to 18.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.7 in Whitfield County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Whitfield County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.9% in Whitfield County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Whitfield County, GA.