Dalton City, IL Demographics

A map of Dalton City's Population by Race

Dalton City, Illinois has an estimated population of 694, a dramatic increase from the 454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dalton City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dalton City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dalton City, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dalton City is ranked the 821st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dalton City was ranked the 954th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dalton City's White Population

648 residents of Dalton City, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dalton City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Dalton City ranks 690th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton City's White population has grown by an estimated 56.5%. White residents' share of Dalton City's population has increased from 91.2% to 93.4%.

Dalton City is more White than neighboring Mount Zion (90.2% White). Dalton City is less White than neighboring Lake City (100% White), Long Creek (96.3% White), Bethany (95.7% White), and LaPlace (100% White).

Dalton City's Black Population

22 residents of Dalton City, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dalton City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Dalton City ranks 477th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton City's Black population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Black residents' share of Dalton City's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.2%.

Dalton City is more Black than neighboring Lake City (0% Black), Long Creek (0.6% Black), Bethany (0% Black), Mount Zion (2.2% Black), and LaPlace (0% Black).

Dalton City's Asian Population

0 residents of Dalton City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dalton City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Dalton City ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dalton City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dalton City is less Asian than neighboring Mount Zion (4.3% Asian).

Dalton City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dalton City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dalton City is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dalton City ranks 1221st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dalton City's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Dalton City is less Hispanic than neighboring Long Creek (0.3% Hispanic), and Mount Zion (2.1% Hispanic).

Dalton City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dalton City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dalton City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dalton City ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dalton City's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Dalton City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Zion (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dalton City's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Dalton City, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dalton City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dalton City ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton City's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Dalton City's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.5%.

Dalton City is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake City (0% Multiracial), Long Creek (2.7% Multiracial), Mount Zion (0.5% Multiracial), and LaPlace (0% Multiracial). Dalton City is less Multiracial than neighboring Bethany (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.