Moving to Dalton, Georgia

About Dalton, Georgia
Dalton

Dalton is a city and the county seat of Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is also the principal city of the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Murray and Whitfield counties.

As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 34,417 people; the city's metro area was 124,837. Dalton is located just off Interstate 75 in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwest Georgia and is the second-largest city in northwest Georgia, after Rome.

Dalton is home to many of the nation's floor-covering manufacturers, primarily those producing carpet, rugs, and vinyl flooring. It is home to the Dalton Convention Center, which showcases the Georgia Athletic Coaches' Hall of Fame and hosts a variety of events.

Gender
Gender Dalton Georgia Country
Female 51.4% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 48.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Dalton Georgia Country
Less than $10,000 6.1% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.2% 9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 18.3% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.6% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.4% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.1% 14.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1% 6.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4% 6.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Dalton Georgia Country
< 9th Grade 21% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 28% 27.0%
Other College 18% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Dalton Georgia Country
White 41.9% 52.1% 60.1%
African American 5.2% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.1% 4.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 48.5% 9.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity