------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dalton, GA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003-2006: Dalton, GA Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Murray County, GA **** Whitfield County, GA **** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dalton, GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 32,140* Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 32,140 Metro 0 0 0 0 0 0 131,913 Percent 24.4% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dalton, GA **** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------