Dalton, GA

Dalton, GA

2003‑2006:

Dalton, GA Metro Area

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Murray County, GA		10,676		10,447		12,986		19,685		26,147		36,506		40,814

Whitfield County, GA		34,432		42,109		55,108		65,789		72,462		83,525		91,099



Total		-		-		-		-		-		-		131,913
Percent Change		-		-		-		-		-		-		-



Total (as currently defined)		45,108		52,556		68,094		85,474		98,609		120,031		131,913
Percent Change		-		16.5%		29.6%		25.5%		15.4%		21.7%		9.9%

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Murray County, GA

Whitfield County, GA

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Dalton, GA		15,968			17,868			18,872			20,939			21,761			27,912			32,140	*



Total		0			0			0			0			0			0			32,140
Metro		0			0			0			0			0			0			131,913
Percent																				24.4%

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City

Dalton, GA

Urban/Rural Population



2000							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					67,112		55.9%
			UA Population				57,067		47.5%
		Rural Population					52,919		44.1%

		Inside Principal Cities					27,912		23.3%
		Outside Principal Cities					92,119		76.7%

		Total Metro Area Population					120,031		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Dalton, GA			57,666		57,067		99.0%

		Total					57,067


		population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Jun 2003



-		New Metro Area: Dalton, GA Metro Area
-		Murray County, GA included as original Metro Area component
-		Whitfield County, GA included as original Metro Area component
-		Dalton, GA designated as original principal city of new Metro Area