2010 Census: Dallas, Hiram Populations More Than Double in Decade

Dallas and Hiram more than doubled in population from 2000 to 2010, according to figures from the U.S. Census. Dallas, Paulding's county seat, went from an overall population of 5,056 in the year 2000 to 11,544 in last year's census—just over a 128 percent increase.

But Hiram's growth was even more explosive over the last decade, jumping to 3,546 from 1,361 just 10 years ago—an increase of more than 160 percent.

The county's numbers also swelled, but not at the rate enjoyed by Dallas and Hiram. From 2000's population of 81,678, the county saw nearly three-quarters of that total adding to its resident count, bringing it to 142,324.

The growth of the cities and county fueled the state's 18-percent-plus growth. More than 1.5 million new residents arrived in the Peach State over the past decade, bringing the most recent population count to 9,687,653.

We'll have analysis of the data and reaction from city and county leaders early next week. In the meantime, check out the data we've compiled for you below.

Dallas Population

Total18 years and over NumberPercentNumberPercent Total population 11,544 100.0 8,112 100.0 2000 population
5,056

3,621

Increase
6,488
128.3%
4491
124%





RACE         One race 11,195 97.0 7,979 98.4 White 7,056 61.1 5,339 65.8 Black or African American 3,598 31.2 2,292 28.3 American Indian and Alaska Native 41 0.4 27 0.3 Asian 152 1.3 110 1.4 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.0 4 0.0 Some Other Race 343 3.0 207 2.6 Two or More Races 349 3.0 133 1.6           HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE         Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 826 7.2 497 6.1 Not Hispanic or Latino 10,718 92.8 7,615 93.9 One race 10,450 90.5 7,514 92.6 White 6,726 58.3 5,123 63.2 Black or African American 3,503 30.3 2,241 27.6 American Indian and Alaska Native 31 0.3 22 0.3 Asian 147 1.3 109 1.3 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.0 4 0.0 Some Other Race 38 0.3 15 0.2 Two or More Races 268 2.3 101 1.2           HOUSING UNITS         Total housing units 4,970 100.0               OCCUPANCY STATUS         Occupied housing units 4,458 89.7     Vacant housing units 512 10.3    

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census

 

Hiram Population
Total18 years and over NumberPercentNumberPercent Total population 3,546 100.0 2,551 100.0 2000 population
1,361

975

Increase
2,185
160.5%
1,576
161.6%





RACE         One race 3,439 97.0 2,510 98.4 White 2,157 60.8 1,627 63.8 Black or African American 1,134 32.0 779 30.5 American Indian and Alaska Native 10 0.3 8 0.3 Asian 37 1.0 30 1.2 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 0.1 3 0.1 Some Other Race 97 2.7 63 2.5 Two or More Races 107 3.0 41 1.6           HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE         Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 267 7.5 165 6.5 Not Hispanic or Latino 3,279 92.5 2,386 93.5 One race 3,203 90.3 2,358 92.4 White 2,026 57.1 1,547 60.6 Black or African American 1,115 31.4 764 29.9 American Indian and Alaska Native 10 0.3 8 0.3 Asian 37 1.0 30 1.2 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 0.1 3 0.1 Some Other Race 11 0.3 6 0.2 Two or More Races 76 2.1 28 1.1           HOUSING UNITS         Total housing units 1,538 100.0               OCCUPANCY STATUS         Occupied housing units 1,378 89.6     Vacant housing units 160 10.4    

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census

 

Paulding County Population
Total18 years and over NumberPercentNumberPercent Total population 142,324 100.0 99,230 100.0 2000 population
81,678

56,599

Increase
60,646
74.3%
42,631
75.3%





RACE         One race 139,037 97.7 97,812 98.6 White 110,517 77.7 79,275 79.9 Black or African American 24,321 17.1 15,802 15.9 American Indian and Alaska Native 427 0.3 316 0.3 Asian 1,271 0.9 928 0.9 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 67 0.0 47 0.0 Some Other Race 2,434 1.7 1,444 1.5 Two or More Races 3,287 2.3 1,418 1.4           HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE         Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 7,264 5.1 4,235 4.3 Not Hispanic or Latino 135,060 94.9 94,995 95.7 One race 132,477 93.1 93,882 94.6 White 106,739 75.0 77,000 77.6 Black or African American 23,810 16.7 15,537 15.7 American Indian and Alaska Native 353 0.2 274 0.3 Asian 1,237 0.9 911 0.9 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 58 0.0 40 0.0 Some Other Race 280 0.2 120 0.1 Two or More Races 2,583 1.8 1,113 1.1           HOUSING UNITS         Total housing units 52,130 100.0               OCCUPANCY STATUS         Occupied housing units 48,105 92.3     Vacant housing units 4,025 7.7    

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census

 

Georgia Population
Total18 years and over NumberPercentNumberPercent Total population 9,687,653 100.0 7,196,101 100.0 2000 population
8,186,453

6,017,219

Increase
1,501,200
18.3%
1,178,882
19.6%





RACE         One race 9,480,164 97.9 7,089,529 98.5 White 5,787,440 59.7 4,481,721 62.3 Black or African American 2,950,435 30.5 2,097,470 29.1 American Indian and Alaska Native 32,151 0.3 23,053 0.3 Asian 314,467 3.2 236,031 3.3 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 6,799 0.1 4,751 0.1 Some Other Race 388,872 4.0 246,503 3.4 Two or More Races 207,489 2.1 106,572 1.5           HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE         Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 853,689 8.8 539,002 7.5 Not Hispanic or Latino 8,833,964 91.2 6,657,099 92.5 One race 8,681,984 89.6 6,579,754 91.4 White 5,413,920 55.9 4,242,514 59.0 Black or African American 2,910,800 30.0 2,072,946 28.8 American Indian and Alaska Native 21,279 0.2 16,324 0.2 Asian 311,692 3.2 234,164 3.3 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5,152 0.1 3,699 0.1 Some Other Race 19,141 0.2 10,107 0.1 Two or More Races 151,980 1.6 77,345 1.1           HOUSING UNITS         Total housing units 4,088,801 100.0               OCCUPANCY STATUS         Occupied housing units 3,585,584 87.7     Vacant housing units 503,217 12.3    

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census