Mall Information
MARKET HIGHLIGHTS
Located just 2.1 miles from the mall, Dalton State College is a cornerstone of the community. In 2018, the college enrolled nearly 5,000 students and remains one of the city’s largest employers in the education sector.
The U.S. Census Bureau rates Dalton among Georgia’s fastest growing small cities.
Dalton’s signature event, the annual Carpet Festival, draws over 20,000 attendees each year, celebrating its heritage as the “Carpet Capital of the World.”
Over 8,000 K-12 students are enrolled in the Whitfield County School District.
Despite its small size, Dalton is Georgia's third-largest manufacturing hub, with a diverse industrial base that includes flooring, automotive parts, solar panels, and chemicals.
Dalton Public Schools has been honored as one of the Top 10 Best School Districts in Georgia by Niche in 2025.
In 2023, Hanwha Qcells completed a major expansion of its Dalton facility, became the largest solar manufacturing site in the Western Hemisphere, and added 510 new jobs.
Trade Area Profile
Dalton City Population: 62,232
Whitfield County Population: 103,687
Median Property Value: $167,558
Median Household Income: $49,654
Major Area Employers
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.: 6,639
Mohawk Industries, Inc.: 3,970
Engineered Floors, LLC: 2,400
Hanwha Qcells USA: 1,260
Dalton Public Schools: 1,078