Dalton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 34,366 people and 16 associated neighborhoods, Dalton is the 32nd largest community in Georgia.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Dalton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.71% of the Dalton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Dalton is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dalton who work in sales jobs (9.55%), management occupations (8.43%), and office and administrative support (7.92%). The city of Dalton is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.The population of Dalton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Dalton, 23.17% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Dalton in 2022 was $29,899, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,596 for a family of four. However, Dalton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dalton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dalton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Dalton, accounting for 51.49% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Dalton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dalton include English, Irish, German, African, and Scottish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Dalton's cultural character, accounting for 26.17% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Dalton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
