How many people live in Whitfield County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 105,100 people living in Whitfield County, GA. That makes Whitfield County the 26th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.93% of people living in the state.
105K
population of Whitfield County, GA (2024)
0.93%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 105,100 people lived in Whitfield County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Whitfield County, GA’s age demographics?
About 16,300 Whitfield County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 15.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 25,500 Whitfield County residents, or 24.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Whitfield County, GA's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Whitfield County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 38.4% of the Whitfield County, GA population, higher than the national share of 20%.
In contrast, Whitfield County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 3.7%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.7% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Whitfield County, GA has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Whitfield County, GA is Dalton with about 35,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Whitfield County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dalton | 34,970 |
| 2. | Varnell | 2,289 |
| 3. | Tunnel Hill | 986 |
| 4. | Cohutta | 848 |
| 5. | Balance of Whitfield County | 65,977 |
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