County population in 2014: 103,542 (71% urban, 29% rural); it was 83,525 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 14,861 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 8,232 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 19,862 Renter-occupied apartments: 12,087 (it was 9,523 in 2000)
% of renters here:
32%
State:
34%
Land area: 290 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 357 people per square mile (high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Whitfield County: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,149 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $811 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.5%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.6% for Black residents, 16.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 85.4% for American Indian residents, 19.2% for other race residents, 40.9% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.5%
Whitfield County:
14.5%
Georgia:
17.0%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.5% for Black residents, 16.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 79.4% for American Indian residents, 17.6% for other race residents, 39.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 34 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 27 years old, Asian residents: 28 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)
Area name: Dalton, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Whitfield County is $476 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $526 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Whitfield County: Duncan Park (A), Camp Canaan (B), Catoosa Target Range (C), Wood Station (D), Catoosa Memorial Gardens (E), Camp Scott Patterson (F), Ringgold - Catoosa County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 2 (G), Fort Oglethorpe Fire Department Station 2 (H), Ringgold - Catoosa County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 3 (I), Ringgold - Catoosa County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 4 (J), Salem Community Center (K), Fort Oglethorpe Fire Department Station 3 (L), Ringgold - Catoosa County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 5 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Whitfield County include: Stone Church (A), Yates Spring Church (B), Unity Church (C), Pine Grove Church (D), Salem Baptist Church (E), Pine Hill Church (F), Red Belt Presbyterian Mission (G), New Heights Baptist Church (H), New Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Yates Cemetery (1), New Boynton Cemetery (2), Wood Station Cemetery (3), Blackwell Cemetery (4), Dedmon Cemetery (5), Dietz Cemetery (6), Dixon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tiger Creek (A), Tanyard Creek (B), Sugar Creek (C), Peters Branch (D), Peavine Creek (E), Hurricane Creek (F), Little Creek (G), Kettle Branch (H), East Chickamauga Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,007 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 13,895 (15% naturalized citizens)
Whitfield County:
16.6%
Whole state:
7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 5,714
1990 to 1994: 3,670
1985 to 1989: 2,305
1980 to 1984: 1,180
1975 to 1979: 464
1970 to 1974: 227
1970 to 1974: 139
1965 to 1969: 196
Note: State values scaled to Whitfield County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 19,693
One, attached: 587
Two: 1,130
3 or 4: 1,331
5 to 9: 850
10 to 19: 684
20 or more: 1,091
Mobile homes: 5,345
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11
Housing units in Whitfield County with a mortgage: 9,613 (1,004 second mortgage, 1,152 home equity loan, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,204
Here:
64.9% with mortgage
State:
75.3% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Whitfield County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
39,444
109
Catholic
17,549
1
Mainline Protestant
7,038
21
Other
1,648
4
Black Protestant
1,024
4
None
35,896
-
Whitfield County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 27
Whitfield County:
2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:
1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
Whitfield County:
6.59 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
This county:
7.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Whitfield County:
10.1%
Georgia:
10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Whitfield County:
29.3%
State:
27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
18.0%
State:
14.6%
Agriculture in Whitfield County:
Average size of farms: 104 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $177,383 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $112.29 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.81% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.71% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $83,259 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.71% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.52% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,700 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.54% Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.09 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.68% Corn for grain: 413 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 850 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Whitfield County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 9594987.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Whitfield County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.8 miles away from Whitfield County center On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the county center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 155.7 miles away from the county center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 162.3 miles away from the county center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 242.5 miles away from Whitfield County center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 300.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4165: March 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4165, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 05, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1071: October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: 1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Georgia Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1994 to April 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1020: March 31, 1994, FEMA Id: 1020, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3097: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-857: February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: 857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
Georgia TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 05, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-425: April 05, 1974, FEMA Id: 425, Natural disaster type: Tornado
Georgia TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 04, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-370: April 04, 1973, FEMA Id: 370, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Whitfield County (10) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 4
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Production occupations (31%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Management occupations (5%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
Business and financial operations occupations (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (83%)
Guatemala (3%)
El Salvador (1%)
Pakistan (1%)
India (1%)
Dominican Republic (1%)
Philippines (1%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Whitfield County (%):
United States or American (30%)
Irish (8%)
English (8%)
German (5%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Scottish (2%)
French (except Basque) (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 29,972 (77%)
Carpooled: 7,072 (18%)
Bus or trolley bus: 66 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 32 (0%)
Taxi: 119 (0%)
Motorcycle: 15 (0%)
Bicycle: 51 (0%)
Walked: 638 (2%)
Other means: 270 (1%)
Worked at home: 674 (2%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Whitfield County, Georgia in 2000:
365 people in nursing homes
222 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
103 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
38 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
32 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
8 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Whitfield County, Georgia in 2010:
374 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
340 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
65 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
52 people in other noninstitutional facilities
47 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
40 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
39 people in residential treatment centers for adults
28 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
17 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $44,926.
5.15% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($27,511 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.15%
Georgia average:
9.45%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.19% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($16,820 average AGI)
1.96% relocated from other states ($10,691 average AGI)
Whitfield County:
1.96%
Georgia average:
3.48%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.55% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($28,569 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.55%
Georgia average:
9.32%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.20% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($15,726 average AGI)
2.36% relocated to other states ($12,843 average AGI)
Whitfield County:
2.36%
Georgia average:
3.33%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 20.8 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 1.7
Births per 1000 population in Whitfield County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Whitfield County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Whitfield County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 27.3% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 13.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Whitfield County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Whitfield County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 12,508 (9,919 aged, 2,589 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 5,257 (18%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Whitfield County, Georgia in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (941)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (473)
Congestive heart failure (378)
Unspecified dementia (314)
Pneumonia, unspecified (278)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (211)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.12 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,917 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 286 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 51,375
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2,105 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 808 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 103
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 53.9. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 122.5. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 84.9
Other - 37.6
Household type by relationship:
Households: 101,597
In family households: 90,489 (18,249 male householders, 7,841 female householders)
19,133 spouses, 33,285 children (30,484 natural, 809 adopted, 1,992 stepchildren), 3,416 grandchildren, 1,420 brothers or sisters, 1,130 parents, 2,136 other relatives, 2,864 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 11,108 (4,323 male householders (3,399 living alone)), 4,767 female householders (4,144 living alone)), 2,018 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,002 (782 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 9,275 2-persons, 5,826 3-persons, 5,234 4-persons, 3,152 5-persons, 1,504 6-persons, 1,099 7-or-more-persons.
16,022 married couples with children.
3,786 single-parent households (1,121 men, 2,665 women).
77.8% of residents of Whitfield County speak English at home.
20.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $351,364,000 ($3,928 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,875,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $168,577,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $83,360,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $178,000 Federal grants: $79,130,000 Federal procurement contracts: $8,763,000 ($2,026,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,358,000 ($539,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $0,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $36,816,000 Federal Government insurance: $21,498,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 9,140
Here:
101 per 1000 residents
State:
79 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 3,707
Here:
41 per 1000 residents
State:
38 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +5,037
Here:
+55 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -3,046
Here:
-34 per 1000 residents
State:
+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Whitfield County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 63.98 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 104
2010 to 2013: 203
2000 to 2009: 4,995
1990 to 1999: 8,144
1980 to 1989: 7,482
1970 to 1979: 9,492
1960 to 1969: 3,736
1950 to 1959: 4,098
1940 to 1949: 868
1939 or earlier: 518
Note: State values scaled to Whitfield population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Whitfield County, Georgia
Note: State values scaled to Whitfield County population
no vehicle: 678
1 vehicle: 4,698
2 vehicles: 8,960
3 vehicles: 4,119
4 vehicles: 983
5+ vehicles: 424
no vehicle: 1,273
1 vehicle: 4,523
2 vehicles: 2,932
3 vehicles: 579
4 vehicles: 146
5+ vehicles: 70
56% of Whitfield County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Georgia.
Whitfield County:
55.8%
State average:
50.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 47,042
Northeast: 1,233
Midwest: 3,708
South: 15,004
West: 2,083
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $96,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Whitfield County
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