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The City of Dalton had a population of 260 as of July 1, 2018. Dalton ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Minnesota. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Dalton is located at latitude 46.1739 and longitude -95.9155 in Otter Tail County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dalton (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.23 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Otter Tail County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,368 feet.
The City of Dalton (GNIS ID: 2393709) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Dalton: City of Dalton.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 260 |
| Population in Households | 260 |
| Population in Familes | 225 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,114 |
| Diversity Index3 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,422 |
| Average Household Income | $86,732 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,068 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 136 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 109 (80.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 9 ( 6.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 19 (14.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $228,333 |
| Average Home Value | $255,963 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 117 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 88 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.33% | 0.38% |
| Households | 0.21% | 0.51% |
| Families | 2.99% | 0.45% |
| Median Household Income | 4.77% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.4% |
The table below compares Dalton to the other 905 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 645 | 29th |
| Population Density | # 240 | 74th |
| Diversity Index | # 778 | 15th |
| Median Household Income | # 256 | 72nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 189 | 79th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
