Census ACS · #310 MSA
Dalton Metro Area
The Dalton, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has 143,400 residents. The median household income is $65,715 and the median home value is $190,800.
143,400
Population
226
People / sq mi
$65,715
Median Income
$190,800
Median Home Value
The Dalton CBSA covers 635 sq mi of land at 225.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% |
Economy & Income
$65,715
Median Household Income
$30,484
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Dalton metro's price level is 89.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $65,715 has the buying power of $73,143 in average-priced US metros.
89.8
Price Level (US = 100)
$73,143
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$65,715
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$190,800
Median Home Value
$878
Median Rent
69.6%
Homeownership
Education
76.3%
High School+
17.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
4.6%
Work From Home
23.0 min
Avg Commute
23.1%
Foreign Born
Dalton spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Dalton, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 143,400 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #310 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Dalton metro area is $65,715, with a per capita income of $30,484.
The Dalton, Ga CBSA spans the state of Georgia.
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Data for the Dalton, Ga CBSA (19140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Dalton is defined demographically by education — 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average. With 143,400 residents, Dalton is a metro area in GA.
Median household income is $65,715, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.0%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $190,800, with typical rent around $878.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 17.7%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.