Dalton metropolitan area, Georgia

Metropolitan Statistical Area in Georgia, United StatesDalton Metropolitan Area Dalton Metropolitan Statistical AreaMetropolitan Statistical AreaDalton Convention CenterInteractive Map of Dalton, GA MSA City of Dalton Dalton, GA MSA Other Counties in the Chattanooga CSA Country United StatesState GeorgiaLargest cityDaltonTime zoneUTC−5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT) The Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in northwestern Georgia, anchored by the city of Dalton. At the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 142,837. The MSA is included in the Chattanooga–Cleveland–Dalton, TN–GA–AL Combined Statistical Area Counties Murray Whitfield Communities Carters (unincorporated) Chatsworth Cisco (unincorporated) Cohutta Crandall (unincorporated) Dalton (Principal city) Eton Rocky Face (unincorporated) Tilton (unincorporated) Tunnel Hill Varnell Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 120,031 people, 42,671 households and 32,412 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 85.30% White, 2.87% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islande