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...
| Ethnicity | Dalton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 5.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 48.5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Dalton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 14.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.1% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 18.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Dalton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 21% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 12% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 25% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 18% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 4% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |