Dalton, OH Demographics

A map of Dalton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,504	1,784	91.9%	92.6%
Hispanic	56	66	3.4%	3.4%
Multiracial	40	44	2.4%	2.3%
Asian	15	15	0.9%	0.8%
Black	11	12	0.7%	0.6%
Native American/Other	10	6	0.6%	0.3%

Dalton, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,636, a large decrease from the 1,927 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.6% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 14.1% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dalton is ranked the 543rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dalton's White Population

1,504 residents of Dalton, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dalton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Dalton ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Dalton's population has decreased from 92.6% to 91.9%.

Dalton is more White than neighboring North Lawrence (77.6% White), Orrville (83.4% White), Marshallville (88.4% White), and Mount Eaton (90.4% White). Dalton is less White than neighboring Kidron (93.8% White).

Dalton's Black Population

11 residents of Dalton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dalton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Dalton ranks 707th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Dalton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Dalton is more Black than neighboring North Lawrence (0% Black), Marshallville (0.3% Black), and Mount Eaton (0% Black). Dalton is less Black than neighboring Kidron (1.5% Black), and Orrville (7.6% Black).

Dalton's Asian Population

15 residents of Dalton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dalton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dalton ranks 374th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Dalton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Dalton is more Asian than neighboring Kidron (0% Asian), North Lawrence (0% Asian), Marshallville (0.6% Asian), and Mount Eaton (0% Asian). Dalton is less Asian than neighboring Orrville (1.3% Asian).

Dalton's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Dalton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dalton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dalton ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dalton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Dalton is more Hispanic than neighboring Marshallville (0% Hispanic), and Mount Eaton (0% Hispanic). Dalton is less Hispanic than neighboring Kidron (4.8% Hispanic), North Lawrence (22.4% Hispanic), and Orrville (4.4% Hispanic).

Dalton's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Dalton, or 0.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dalton ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dalton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dalton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kidron (0% Native American/Other), North Lawrence (0% Native American/Other), Orrville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Mount Eaton (0% Native American/Other).

Dalton's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Dalton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dalton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dalton ranks 1091st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Dalton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Dalton is more Multiracial than neighboring Kidron (0% Multiracial), and North Lawrence (0% Multiracial). Dalton is less Multiracial than neighboring Orrville (3.2% Multiracial), Marshallville (10.2% Multiracial), and Mount Eaton (9.6% 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.