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Dalton, GA vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke is 0% more densely populated than Dalton.
- People are 18.5% less likely to be married in Roanoke.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years older in Roanoke.
 Dalton, GARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,578329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201033,158  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,911285,036,114
 Population - 199021,761  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now53.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,342.093.4
 Land Area20.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dalton, GARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Dalton, GARoanoke, VAUnited States
 White38.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dalton, GARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married36.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households11,591  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,07580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,861  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dalton    10 Reviews

I reside on the outskirts of dalton near chatsworth ,ga or murray county! I have lived here for 26 years and absolutely love our small mountain town with the blueridge  More

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DON'T move here. Seriously,I was staying here with family for a short time and boy did I hate it there's no jobs,unless you wanna work at Wal-Mart or you're used to not  More

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I came to Dalton in 1998, I have work in just about any area of the industry. Yes! there is lots of work in the carpet industry, but only very few get to have the best  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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