Dayton, NV Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Dayton, Nevada has an estimated population of 15,781, an increase from the 15,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Black. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada 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 43.4% in 2020 and 42.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 20th most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 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 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

11,489 residents of Dayton, or 72.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.8%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Silver City (64.4% White), and Carson (62.1% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Virginia City (91.1% White), Stagecoach (82.7% White), and Washoe Valley (86.6% White).

Dayton's Black Population

186 residents of Dayton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dayton is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 158.3%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Silver City (0% Black), Virginia City (0% Black), and Washoe Valley (0% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Stagecoach (1.4% Black), and Carson (1.7% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

211 residents of Dayton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dayton is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.3%.

Dayton is more Asian than neighboring Silver City (0% Asian), Virginia City (0% Asian), Stagecoach (0% Asian), and Washoe Valley (0.5% Asian). Dayton is less Asian than neighboring Carson (2.4% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

3,247 residents of Dayton, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 17.2% to 20.6%.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver City (4.2% Hispanic), Virginia City (6.5% Hispanic), Stagecoach (9.5% Hispanic), and Washoe Valley (3.4% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Carson (26.4% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

200 residents of Dayton, or 1.3% 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 Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Dayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver City (0% Native American/Other), Virginia City (0% Native American/Other), Stagecoach (1% Native American/Other), and Washoe Valley (0% Native American/Other). Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carson (1.6% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

448 residents of Dayton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 5.9% to 2.8%.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Virginia City (2.3% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (31.4% Multiracial), Stagecoach (5.5% Multiracial), Carson (5.8% Multiracial), and Washoe Valley (9.5% 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.