Dalton, GA

Census Place

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2021 Population

34,255

2.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.4

3.57% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

19.8%

5.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,656

5.89% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$155,600

0.908% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

16,188

4.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dalton, GA had a population of 34.3k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $49,656. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dalton, GA grew from 33,515 to 34,255, a 2.21% increase and its median household income grew from $46,894 to $49,656, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dalton, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.7%), White (Hispanic) (36.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.61%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.08%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%).

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.

81.3% of the residents in Dalton, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dalton, GA are Dalton State College (780 degrees awarded in 2021) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (35 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Dalton, GA was $155,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

Most people in Dalton, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 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 34.3k people, from which 81.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 27.6% of Dalton, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.47k people).

In 2021, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Dalton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k White (Hispanic) and 2.61k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.3%

2021 Citizenship

81.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.3% of Dalton, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dalton, GA was 81.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
13.3k ± 1.16k
White (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.18k
Other (Hispanic)
2.61k ± 992

52.5%

Hispanic Population

18k people

52.5% of the people in Dalton, GA are hispanic (18k 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
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

27.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.47k people

26.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.95k people

As of 2021, 27.6% of Dalton, GA residents (9.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dalton, GA was 26.7%, 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
350 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
121 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
100 ± 96

Dalton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dalton, GA employs 16.2k people. The largest industries in Dalton, GA are Manufacturing (6,598 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,744 people), and Retail Trade (1,525 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($66,653), Construction ($42,949), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,852).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.2k

2021 Value

± 1,209

4.01%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dalton, GA grew at a rate of 4.01%, from 15.6k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dalton, GA, are Production Occupations (4,142 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,578 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,386 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

16.2k

2021 Value

± 1,209

4.01%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dalton, GA grew at a rate of 4.01%, from 15.6k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dalton, GA, are Manufacturing (6,598 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,744 people), and Retail Trade (1,525 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

$34,606

Median earning men ± $2,066

$26,013

Median earning women ± $3,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($79,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,695), and Construction ($44,087).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,082), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,414), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,885).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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 2021, universities in Dalton, GA awarded 815 degrees. The student population of Dalton, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,721 male students and 2,852 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dalton, GA are White (506 and 63.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (223 and 28%), Black or African American (33 and 4.14%), and Asian (13 and 1.63%).

The largest universities in Dalton, GA by number of degrees awarded are Dalton State College (780 and 95.7%) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (35 and 4.29%).

The most popular majors in Dalton, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (140 and 17.2%), Registered Nursing (98 and 12%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (58 and 7.12%).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,573 students enrolled in Dalton, GA, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,553 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
58 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
54 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
47 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dalton, GA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 58 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
780 degrees awarded
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
35 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dalton State College with 780 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dalton, GA, which is 0.49 times less than the 547 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 506 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 223 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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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

The median property value in Dalton, GA was $155,600 in 2021, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $155,600, a 0.908% increase. The homeownership rate in Dalton, GA is 49.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dalton, GA have an average commute time of 18.2 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.

Median household income in Dalton, GA is $49,656. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Dalton, GA was Census Tract 9 with a value of $89,306, followed by Census Tract 14 and Census Tract 5.01, with respective values of $85,228 and $63,080.

Housing

Property

$155,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,036

$5,690

Median Property Taxes

±$705

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

49.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 49.1% of the housing units in Dalton, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.9%.

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

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9
Census Tract 14
Census Tract 5.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dalton, GA was Census Tract 9 with a value of $89,306, followed by Census Tract 14 and Census Tract 5.01, with respective values of $85,228 and $63,080.

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.

$49,656

Median Household Income

± $2,991

11.6k

Number of Households

± 939

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.6k households in Dalton, GA grew to $49,656 from the previous year's value of $46,894.

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.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (2.51%)

In 2021, 80.4% of workers in Dalton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (2.51%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dalton, GA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.205% 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

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dalton, GA (6.54k out of 33.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

80.3% of the population of Dalton, GA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 9.55% on Medicare, 7.97% on non-group plans, and 0.681% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Whitfield County, GA see 1902 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1927 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 824 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,902 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whitfield County, GA

Primary care physicians in Whitfield County, GA see an average of 1,902 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1,927 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.7%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

9.55%

Medicare

7.97%

Non-Group

0.681%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dalton, GA declined by 4.51% from 20.6% to 19.7%.

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.