Tolton is from Southwest Atlanta. He has a bachelor's degree in international studies and a master's degree in public health from Emory University. He lives with his wife, Khristal, and their son, Roman Gabriel, in Atlanta.

Tolton is a senior program officer at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, where he focuses on economic mobility and affordable housing. Before that, he served as manager of strategic partnerships and grant programs at The Home Depot Foundation. He has also worked with youth-centered nonprofits in Atlanta's Westside and South Atlanta communities, including WorkSource Atlanta, The Gifted Education Foundation, Young Life, the Agape Youth & Family Center, and Atlanta Public Schools.

Tolton is currently a member of the Atlanta Board of Education, representing District 6. He was appointed in January 2025 to fill the seat left vacant by Eshé Collins and is finishing her term, which ends in December 2025.