Dayton, AL Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	36	18	78.3%	64.3%
White	10	10	21.7%	35.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dayton, Alabama has an estimated population of 46, a dramatic increase from the 28 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% Black, 21.7% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dayton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dayton, that probability was 45.9% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 579th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dayton was ranked the 591st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

10 residents of Dayton, or 21.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 511th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 35.7% to 21.7%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Uniontown (4.7% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Thomaston (50% White), Faunsdale (78.6% White), Providence (85.7% White), and Linden (40.8% White).

Dayton's Black Population

36 residents of Dayton, or 78.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dayton is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 64.3% to 78.3%.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Thomaston (46.4% Black), Faunsdale (21.4% Black), Providence (1.8% Black), and Linden (57.8% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Uniontown (95.1% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

0 residents of Dayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dayton is less Asian than neighboring Linden (0.5% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Thomaston (1% Hispanic), Providence (12.5% Hispanic), and Linden (0.9% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dayton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 577th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Thomaston (2.6% Multiracial), and Uniontown (0.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.