Dalton, NY Demographics

A map of Dalton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	374	318	94.2%	90.6%
Multiracial	23	25	5.8%	7.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Dalton, New York has an estimated population of 397, a large increase from the 351 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 5.8% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 17.4% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dalton is ranked the 1117th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 1154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dalton's White Population

374 residents of Dalton, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dalton is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Dalton ranks 398th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's White population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. White residents' share of Dalton's population has increased from 90.6% to 94.2%.

Dalton is more White than neighboring Nunda (86.7% White), and Castile (91.8% White). Dalton is less White than neighboring Hunt (100% White), Tuscarora (100% White), and Byersville (100% 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 considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Dalton ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Dalton is less Black than neighboring Nunda (2% Black), and Castile (1% 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 New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Dalton ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dalton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dalton is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dalton ranks 1033rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 2.0% to 0.0%.

Dalton is less Hispanic than neighboring Nunda (3.7% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dalton ranks 1023rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dalton's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Dalton, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dalton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dalton ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dalton's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.8%.

Dalton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hunt (0% Multiracial), Tuscarora (0% Multiracial), and Byersville (0% Multiracial). Dalton is less Multiracial than neighboring Nunda (7.6% Multiracial), and Castile (7.2% 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.