Population 77,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dalton
Household size in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dalton holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.95 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Dalton is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dalton: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dalton
Renters in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dalton is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Georgia as a whole (34.3%). More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dalton is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Georgia overall (10.3%). Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Dalton was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dalton pays $1,035 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $353 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dalton
Bachelor's degrees in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dalton: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Dalton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dalton runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dalton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 2.90 | 35.7 | 15.1% | 37.5% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,035 | 19.0% | 71.2% | 4.0% |
| Rocky Face | 2.85 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 9.0% | 1992 | $949 | 27.7% | 87.7% | 7.2% |
| Tunnel Hill | 2.79 | 36.6 | 14.4% | 28.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $901 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 8.3% |
| Varnell | 2.92 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 14.3% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,166 | 32.2% | 88.9% | 2.4% |
| Spring Place | 2.69 | 45.0 | 10.0% | 21.2% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,169 | 15.5% | 76.8% | 1.6% |
| Trickum | 3.08 | 39.7 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 1994 | $843 | 15.4% | 88.7% | 19.3% |
| Chatsworth | 2.66 | 40.4 | 15.1% | 27.1% | 8.2% | 1993 | $912 | 16.0% | 78.0% | 4.0% |
| Sumac | 3.13 | 36.9 | 10.5% | 16.2% | 5.7% | 1997 | $814 | 18.0% | 74.2% | 2.8% |
| Eton | 2.95 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 26.5% | 6.6% | 1996 | $944 | 13.3% | 78.1% | 1.8% |
| Hill City | 2.67 | 43.5 | 21.7% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1983 | $887 | 9.7% | 68.7% | 8.6% |
| Villanow | 2.51 | 41.4 | 18.1% | 22.0% | 17.2% | 1992 | $913 | 11.2% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dalton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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