Dayton, OR Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,796	1,689	67.1%	63.1%
Hispanic	696	805	26.0%	30.1%
Multiracial	183	136	6.8%	5.1%
Black	0	13	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.7%

Dayton, Oregon has an estimated population of 2,675, a less than 1% change from the 2,678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% White, 26.0% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Oregon 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 50.9% in 2020 and 47.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 143rd most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

1,796 residents of Dayton, or 67.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 63.1% to 67.1%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Lafayette (64.1% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Dundee (75.6% White), St. Paul (78.3% White), McMinnville (71.3% White), and Carlton (73.4% White).

Dayton's Black Population

0 residents of Dayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dayton is less Black than neighboring Dundee (0.2% Black), McMinnville (0.5% Black), and Carlton (0.6% 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 slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 258th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Dayton is less Asian than neighboring Lafayette (0.4% Asian), Dundee (1.4% Asian), McMinnville (1.6% Asian), and Carlton (1.4% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

696 residents of Dayton, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 30.1% to 26.0%.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dundee (19.8% Hispanic), St. Paul (13.9% Hispanic), McMinnville (20% Hispanic), and Carlton (21% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (31.4% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette (1.2% Native American/Other), Dundee (0.2% Native American/Other), St. Paul (0.2% Native American/Other), McMinnville (1% Native American/Other), and Carlton (1.1% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

183 residents of Dayton, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 295th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.8%.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette (2.9% Multiracial), Dundee (2.8% Multiracial), McMinnville (5.6% Multiracial), and Carlton (2.5% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (7.7% 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.