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Dalton, GA


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Dalton, Georgia

Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield county, is 27 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 78 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 27,912.

The People and Families of Dalton

In Dalton, about 48% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Dalton, since the city is home to many young children.

Approximately 34% of Dalton is non-white. No single racial group represents Dalton, a city where diversity is valued.

You'll notice more men than women in the city compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dalton had a median family income of $41,111.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Dalton gave more campaign money ($23,963) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Dalton Housing

Owners occupy 49% of the housing units in Dalton. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Dalton, 93% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Dalton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Dalton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyDalton Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyDalton Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Dalton Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Dalton Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 16%Dalton Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Dalton, GA

Comparing Dalton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity910
Senior Citizens54
Well-Paid Single Men48
Age of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Women26
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People Above Poverty37
Median Family Income38
People in Middle Class or Better26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Affordability of Rents94
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Housing Recently Built76
People Living Alone65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime34
Low Property Crime12

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