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Whitfield County, Georgia, has 102,864 residents across 42,036 parcels and covers 290.4 square miles. The population grew 0.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Whitfield County is 13313.

Dalton is the county's largest population center. Whitfield County also includes 6 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Whitfield County Trends

Population
102,864▴
Median Home Value
$198,900▴
K-12 Enrollment
19,561▾
Whitfield County in Georgia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Whitfield County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Whitfield County Parcels

Whitfield County has 42,036 mapped parcels covering 178,828 acres. The median assessed value is $215,044. The median lot size is 0.68 acres. 2,997 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 33,150 distinct owner names. Owner names, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 96.9%. Browse the interactive Whitfield County Parcel viewer here.

Whitfield County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 42,036 100%
Owner name 41,447 98.6%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 40,752 96.9%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 41,429 98.6%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 41,385 98.5%
Parcel boundary 42,036 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Whitfield County parcel records.

Whitfield County Population

Whitfield County had 102,864 residents in 2020. That was 0.3% higher than in 2010. Whitfield County added 19,339 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 354 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Dalton, Dalton and Tunnel Hill.

Population Trend in Whitfield County GA

Whitfield County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Whitfield County Zip Codes

Whitfield County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Dalton (30721), Dalton (30720) and Tunnel Hill (30755). Dalton is the largest zip by population, with about 53,432 residents or 52% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Whitfield County GA

ZIP Area Population Trend
30721 Dalton 53,432 ▾ -0.3%
30720 Dalton 27,547 ▴ 2.4%
30755 Tunnel Hill 9,930 ▴ 3.5%
30740 Rocky Face 8,394 ▾ -2.4%
30710 Cohutta 6,949 ▴ 4.3%
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Whitfield County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Whitfield County Demographics

Whitfield County has a median age of 36.6, which makes the county a little younger than Georgia overall. About 25.3% of residents are under 18, while 14.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Whitfield County GA

Median Age

36.6

Under 18

25.3%

Age 65+

14.7%

Bachelor's+

19.3%

Whitfield County School Districts

Whitfield County is served by 2 public school districts with 19,561 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Whitfield County GA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Whitfield County School District 11,942 61.1% ▾ -1.7%
Dalton City School District 7,619 39% ▾ -0.6%
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Whitfield County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Whitfield County Housing & Real Estate

Whitfield County has a median home value of $198,900 and a median gross rent of $907. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Georgia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $298,500 and homes spent about 58 days on the market.

Whitfield County Housing Mix

Whitfield County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Whitfield County Housing Trends

Whitfield County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Whitfield County, GA

Whitfield County has 4,274 business listings across 618 categories. The largest categories in Whitfield County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (133, 3.1%), Carpet Store (104, 2.4%), and Medical Offices (95, 2.2%). The full Whitfield County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Whitfield County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Whitfield County, GA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 133 3.1%
Carpet Store 104 2.4%
Medical Offices 95 2.2%
Gas Stations 77 1.8%
Convenience Stores 72 1.7%
Baptist Church 67 1.6%
Auto Repair 63 1.5%
Insurance Agencies 60 1.4%
Beauty Salons 58 1.4%
Fast Food 54 1.3%

Whitfield County Business Listings

Business Category City
Georgia HOPE Abuse And Addiction Treatment Dalton
Dalton State College Bookstore Academic Bookstore Dalton
Whitfield Extended Stay Accommodation Dalton
David H Barbaree PC Accountant Dalton
Pinhoti Trail Active Life Rocky Face
Life Gate Acupuncture Acupuncture Dalton
Dalton Language Institute Adult Education Dalton
Kenwood Marketing Inc Advertising Agency Dalton
Franklin’s Morgan Horses at Trinity Oaks Farms Agricultural Cooperatives Dalton
ACME Cattle Management Equipment Agricultural Service Dalton
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Whitfield County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Whitfield County Basemaps

Whitfield County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full Whitfield County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Whitfield County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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