Dalton, WI Demographics

A map of Dalton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	211	196	93.0%	91.2%
Native American/Other	8	0	3.5%	0.0%
Black	4	1	1.8%	0.5%
Multiracial	4	13	1.8%	6.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	2.3%

Dalton, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 227, an increase from the 215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.5% Native American/Other, 1.8% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 16.5% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dalton is ranked the 674th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 681st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dalton's White Population

211 residents of Dalton, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dalton is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Dalton ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Dalton's population has increased from 91.2% to 93.0%.

Dalton is more White than neighboring Cambria (79% White), and Friesland (86.2% White). Dalton is less White than neighboring Kingston (98.9% White), Marquette (97% White), and Pardeeville (96.8% White).

Dalton's Black Population

4 residents of Dalton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dalton is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Dalton ranks 394th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Dalton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.8%.

Dalton is more Black than neighboring Kingston (0% Black), Marquette (0% Black), Pardeeville (0% Black), and Friesland (0% Black). Dalton is less Black than neighboring Cambria (2.4% 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 slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Dalton ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 Cambria (0.1% Asian), Pardeeville (1.1% Asian), and Friesland (3.7% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Dalton ranks 515th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 2.3% to 0.0%.

Dalton is less Hispanic than neighboring Marquette (1.7% Hispanic), Cambria (17.5% Hispanic), Pardeeville (0.4% Hispanic), and Friesland (10.1% Hispanic).

Dalton's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Dalton, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dalton is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dalton ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Native American/Other residents' share of Dalton's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.5%.

Dalton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kingston (0% Native American/Other), Marquette (0% Native American/Other), Cambria (0% Native American/Other), Pardeeville (0% Native American/Other), and Friesland (0% Native American/Other).

Dalton's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Dalton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dalton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dalton ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Dalton's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.8%.

Dalton is more Multiracial than neighboring Kingston (1.1% Multiracial), Marquette (1.3% Multiracial), Cambria (1% Multiracial), Pardeeville (1.7% Multiracial), and Friesland (0% 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.