Dayton, OH Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Dayton, Ohio has an estimated population of 136,579, a less than 1% change from the 137,644 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.9% White, 37.6% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.6% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio 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 61.4% in 2020 and 60.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 6th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

68,193 residents of Dayton, or 49.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 1227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 46.5% to 49.9%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Shiloh (32.2% White), and Fort McKinley (12.7% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Oakwood (92% White), Riverside (80.9% White), and Moraine (63.2% White).

Dayton's Black Population

51,305 residents of Dayton, or 37.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dayton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 40.4% to 37.6%.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Oakwood (0.6% Black), Riverside (7.2% Black), and Moraine (15.5% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Shiloh (60.8% Black), and Fort McKinley (69.4% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

1,822 residents of Dayton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Dayton is more Asian than neighboring Shiloh (0.2% Asian), and Fort McKinley (0% Asian). Dayton is less Asian than neighboring Oakwood (2% Asian), Riverside (2.8% Asian), and Moraine (2.4% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

7,759 residents of Dayton, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Shiloh (2.5% Hispanic), Fort McKinley (1.7% Hispanic), Oakwood (1.8% Hispanic), and Riverside (3.6% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Moraine (13.2% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

883 residents of Dayton, or 0.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shiloh (0.4% Native American/Other), Fort McKinley (0% Native American/Other), and Riverside (0.3% Native American/Other). Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakwood (0.7% Native American/Other), and Moraine (2% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

6,617 residents of Dayton, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Shiloh (3.9% Multiracial), Oakwood (2.9% Multiracial), and Moraine (3.6% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort McKinley (16.2% Multiracial), and Riverside (5.2% 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.