Dayton, TN Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Dayton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 7,625, an increase from the 7,065 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 12.2% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.4% 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 less diverse than Tennessee 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 33.8% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 83rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

6,241 residents of Dayton, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 80.7% to 81.8%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Pikeville (60.9% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Graysville (88.7% White), Sale Creek (87.2% White), Decatur (91.3% White), and Flat Top Mountain (98.7% White).

Dayton's Black Population

233 residents of Dayton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dayton is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.1%.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Graysville (1.8% Black), Sale Creek (0.4% Black), Decatur (2.8% Black), and Flat Top Mountain (0% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Pikeville (23.9% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

73 residents of Dayton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Dayton is more Asian than neighboring Sale Creek (0% Asian), Pikeville (0.6% Asian), Decatur (0% Asian), and Flat Top Mountain (0% Asian). Dayton is less Asian than neighboring Graysville (1.1% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

929 residents of Dayton, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 8.7% to 12.2%.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Graysville (2.6% Hispanic), Sale Creek (5.5% Hispanic), Pikeville (7.4% Hispanic), Decatur (0.9% Hispanic), and Flat Top Mountain (0.3% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Dayton, or 0.4% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Dayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Graysville (0% Native American/Other), Decatur (0% Native American/Other), and Flat Top Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sale Creek (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pikeville (2% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Dayton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.6%.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Flat Top Mountain (1% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Graysville (5.8% Multiracial), Sale Creek (6.1% Multiracial), Pikeville (5.1% Multiracial), and Decatur (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.