Dalton is located in Whitfield county Georgia with a geographic area of 21.1 square miles. The total population in Dalton is 33,515 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.7% of the population and over age 65 is 12.0% of the population. The median household income is $46,894, per capita income is $23,481. There are a total of 11,777 housing units with 46.9% owner occupied. Education includes 25.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dalton in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.