Dalton, GA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Dalton, Georgia Summary

Life in Dalton research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dalton over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dalton:

The population in Dalton is 34,255.
The median home value in Dalton is $155,600.
The median income in Dalton is $49,656.
The cost of living in Dalton is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Dalton is $753.
The unemployment rate in Dalton is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Dalton is 19.8%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Dalton SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Dalton, GA Crime Report

972
Total Crimes

2,835.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

22.01%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Dalton / 100k People	Georgia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	972	2,835.8	2,407.4	2,324.2

Violent Crime	127	370.5	400.1	369.8
Murder	2	5.8	8.8	6.3
Robbery	23	67.1	65.5	66.1
Aggravated Assault	84	245.1	293.8	268.2
Property Crime	845	2,465.3	2,007.4	1,954.4
Burglary	79	230.5	290.7	269.8
Larceny	699	2,039.3	1,478.5	1,401.9
Car Theft	67	195.5	238.2	282.7

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Dalton, GA Cost Of Living

88
Dalton's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Dalton	Georgia	National Average
Overall	88	89	100

Services	100	95	100
Groceries	94	96	100
Health	90	98	100
Housing	69	76	100
Transportation	88	90	100
Utilities	99	86	100

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Dalton, GA Photos

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Rankings for Dalton in Georgia

Ranks #33 in Safest Places In Georgia

Ranks #50 in Cheapest Places To Live In Georgia

Ranks #56 in Best Places To Live In Georgia

Map Of Dalton, GA

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Population over time in Dalton

Year	Population	% Change
2021	33,515	0.2%
2020	33,458	-0.2%
2019	33,540	-0.3%
2018	33,653	0.5%
2017	33,496	0.5%
2016	33,336	0.4%
2015	33,217	0.5%
2014	33,049	0.9%
2013	32,756	1.2%
2012	32,373	-

Race / Ethnicity in Dalton

White

38.7% (13,256)

African American

4.8% (1,633)

American Indian

0.1% (26)

Asian

2.1% (708)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.9% (646)

Hispanic

52.5% (17,981)

Race	Dalton	GA	USA
White	38.7%	51.4%	59.4%
African American	4.8%	31.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	2.1%	4.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.9%	2.8%	3.2%
Hispanic	52.5%	9.9%	18.4%

Gender in Dalton

Female

50.7% (17,373)

Male

49.3% (16,881)

Gender	Dalton	GA	USA
Female	50.7%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dalton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

21.0% (7,193)

9-12th Grade

11.0% (3,768)

High School / GED

26.0% (8,906)

Some College

17.0% (5,823)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (1,370)

Bachelor's Degree

12.0% (4,110)

Master's Degree

6.0% (2,055)

Professional Degree

2.0% (685)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (342)

Education	Dalton	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	21.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	11.0%	7.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	27.0%	26.0%
Some College	17.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	12.0%	20.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Dalton, Georgia

Less than $10,000

6.2% (213,668)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.3% (147,174)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.7% (435,612)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.2% (281,345)

$35,000 to $49,999

19.2% (658,738)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.1% (655,192)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (399,557)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.4% (423,791)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.5% (85,408)

$200,000 or more

3.6% (125,009)

Income	Dalton	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	6.1%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	4.0%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.7%	8.3%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.2%	8.8%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	19.2%	11.9%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.1%	17.4%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.4%	15.5%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.5%	7.1%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	3.6%	8.1%	9.5%