Living In Whitfield County, GA

Whitfield County Summary

Life in Whitfield County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Whitfield County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Whitfield County:

The population in Whitfield County is 103,118.
The median home value in Whitfield County is $246,302.
The median income in Whitfield County is $64,262.
The median rent in Whitfield County is $907.
The unemployment rate in Whitfield County is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Whitfield County is 13.7%.
The average high in Whitfield County is 76.5° and there are 131.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Whitfield County

List Of Cities & Towns in Whitfield County

Dalton, GA Population 34,402

Varnell, GA Population 2,623

Tunnel Hill, GA Population 1,122

Cohutta, GA Population 1,018

Map Of Whitfield County

Whitfield County, GA Weather

The average high in Whitfield County is 76.5°.
There are 89.18 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 131.0 inches of rain each year with 1.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:05 hours of sun each day in Whitfield County.

Stat	Whitfield County
Mean High	76.5
Nice Days	89.18
Rainfall	131.0
Snowfall	1.3
Sunny Hours	5:05

76.5°
Average High

131.0
Inches of Rain

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Whitfield County Demographics

Population over time in Whitfield County

The current population in Whitfield County is 103,118. The population has decreased -1.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	103,076	-1.0%
2022	104,122	-0.1%
2021	104,237	-

Gender in Whitfield County

Whitfield County is 50.0% female with 51,529 female residents.
Whitfield County is 50.0% male with 51,588 male residents.

Female

50.0% (51,529)

Male

50.0% (51,588)

Gender	Whitfield County	GA	USA
Female	50.0%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	50.0%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Whitfield County

Whitfield County is:

56.5% White with 58,273 White residents.
3.3% African American with 3,365 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 46 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 1,525 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 112 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 2,088 Two Or More residents.
36.6% Hispanic with 37,703 Hispanic residents.

White

56.5% (58,273)

African American

3.3% (3,365)

American Indian

0.0% (46)

Asian

1.5% (1,525)

Hawaiian

0.0% (6)

Other

0.1% (112)

Two Or More

2.0% (2,088)

Hispanic

36.6% (37,703)

Table: Whitfield County By Race

Race	Whitfield County	GA	USA
White	56.5%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	3.3%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.0%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	36.6%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Whitfield County, Georgia

4.2% of households in Whitfield County earn Less than $10,000.
3.2% of households in Whitfield County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.3% of households in Whitfield County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Whitfield County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Whitfield County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Whitfield County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.2% of households in Whitfield County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.4% of households in Whitfield County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Whitfield County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.1% of households in Whitfield County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.2% (4,324)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.2% (3,336)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.3% (9,591)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.3% (9,563)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.9% (14,336)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (18,035)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.2% (15,664)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.4% (15,832)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.0% (6,141)

$200,000 or more

6.1% (6,292)

Income	Whitfield County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.3%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.9%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.2%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.4%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.0%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.1%	11.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Whitfield County for adults over 25

12.0% of adults in Whitfield County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Whitfield County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Whitfield County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Whitfield County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Whitfield County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Whitfield County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Whitfield County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Whitfield County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Whitfield County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

11% (12,374)

9-12th Grade

12% (12,374)

High School / GED

31% (31,966)

Some College

19% (19,592)

Associate's Degree

6% (6,187)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (11,342)

Master's Degree

6% (6,187)

Professional Degree

2% (2,062)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,031)

Education	Whitfield County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	11%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	7%	6%
High School / GED	31%	27%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%