Dayton, KY Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,099	5,032	88.8%	88.8%
Multiracial	365	253	6.4%	4.5%
Hispanic	159	207	2.8%	3.7%
Black	94	100	1.6%	1.8%
Asian	24	28	0.4%	0.5%
Native American/Other	2	46	0.0%	0.8%

Dayton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 5,743, a slight increase from the 5,666 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 20.8% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 80th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

5,099 residents of Dayton, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 320th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.8%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Newport (83.9% White), and Norwood (77.2% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Bellevue (91.1% White), and Woodlawn (90.6% White).

Dayton's Black Population

94 residents of Dayton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dayton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Bellevue (1.3% Black), and Woodlawn (1.1% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Fort Thomas (2.3% Black), Newport (6% Black), and Norwood (11.3% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

24 residents of Dayton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Dayton is more Asian than neighboring Newport (0.3% Asian). Dayton is less Asian than neighboring Bellevue (0.9% Asian), Woodlawn (3.3% Asian), Fort Thomas (0.6% Asian), and Norwood (0.6% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

159 residents of Dayton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodlawn (0.6% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bellevue (4.1% Hispanic), Fort Thomas (3% Hispanic), Newport (6.6% Hispanic), and Norwood (6.6% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

2 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellevue (1.3% Native American/Other), Fort Thomas (1.4% Native American/Other), Newport (0.1% Native American/Other), and Norwood (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

365 residents of Dayton, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.4%.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellevue (1.3% Multiracial), Woodlawn (4.4% Multiracial), Fort Thomas (4% Multiracial), Newport (3.1% Multiracial), and Norwood (3.9% 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.