How many people live in the Dalton, GA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 146,400 people in the Dalton, GA area. That makes the Dalton, GA metropolitan statistical area the 294th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.04% of the nation's population.
146K
population of Dalton, GA area (2024)
0.04%
Dalton, GA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Dalton, GA area increased from 142,200 to 146,400—a 2.9% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 146,400 people lived in the Dalton, GA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Dalton, GA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Dalton, GA area?
About 15.8% of the Dalton, GA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 23.9% of the Dalton, GA area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Dalton, GA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Dalton, GA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Dalton, GA area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 61.6% of the Dalton, GA area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Hispanic residents make up 32.5% of the population, higher than the national share of 20%.
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.
A higher share of the Dalton, GA area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Dalton, GA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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