Dalton, MN Demographics

A map of Dalton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	207	199	92.8%	92.6%
Multiracial	16	11	7.2%	5.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.4%

Dalton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 223, an increase from the 215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dalton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dalton has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dalton, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dalton is ranked the 674th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 was ranked the 672nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dalton's White Population

207 residents of Dalton, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dalton is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Dalton ranks 288th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Dalton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.8%.

Dalton is more White than neighboring Elbow Lake (91.1% White), Fergus Falls (90.5% White), and Battle Lake (91.1% White). Dalton is less White than neighboring Underwood (95% White), and Ashby (92.9% White).

Dalton's Black Population

0 residents of Dalton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dalton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Dalton ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dalton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dalton is less Black than neighboring Fergus Falls (1.7% Black).

Dalton's Asian Population

0 residents of Dalton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dalton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Dalton ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Dalton is less Asian than neighboring Underwood (0.2% Asian), and Fergus Falls (1.8% Asian).

Dalton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dalton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dalton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dalton ranks 839th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dalton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dalton is less Hispanic than neighboring Underwood (3.7% Hispanic), Ashby (5.6% Hispanic), Elbow Lake (2.5% Hispanic), Fergus Falls (1.6% Hispanic), and Battle Lake (7.6% Hispanic).

Dalton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dalton, 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 is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dalton ranks 234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dalton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Dalton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashby (1.5% Native American/Other), Elbow Lake (1.4% Native American/Other), and Fergus Falls (1% Native American/Other).

Dalton's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Dalton, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dalton is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dalton ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dalton's population has increased from 5.1% to 7.2%.

Dalton is more Multiracial than neighboring Underwood (1.1% Multiracial), Ashby (0% Multiracial), Elbow Lake (5% Multiracial), Fergus Falls (3.3% Multiracial), and Battle Lake (1.3% 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.