Dayton, TX Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,837	5,029	53.4%	57.3%
Hispanic	2,400	1,852	26.5%	21.1%
Black	1,216	1,314	13.4%	15.0%
Multiracial	455	385	5.0%	4.4%
Asian	145	133	1.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	5	64	0.1%	0.7%

Dayton, Texas has an estimated population of 9,058, an increase from the 8,777 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.4% White, 26.5% Hispanic, 13.4% Black, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.1% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas 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 60.3% in 2020 and 62.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 284th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

4,837 residents of Dayton, or 53.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 857th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 57.3% to 53.4%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Liberty (48.5% White), and Ames (0.4% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Kenefick (68.7% White), Dayton Lakes (81.2% White), and Old River-Winfree (54.3% White).

Dayton's Black Population

1,216 residents of Dayton, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 15.0% to 13.4%.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Kenefick (0% Black), Liberty (7.4% Black), Dayton Lakes (0% Black), and Old River-Winfree (1.1% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Ames (82.4% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

145 residents of Dayton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 319th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Dayton is more Asian than neighboring Kenefick (0.7% Asian), Liberty (0.8% Asian), Dayton Lakes (0% Asian), Ames (0% Asian), and Old River-Winfree (0% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

2,400 residents of Dayton, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 1126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 21.1% to 26.5%.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dayton Lakes (0% Hispanic), and Ames (9.8% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenefick (29.2% Hispanic), Liberty (38.1% Hispanic), and Old River-Winfree (35.9% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Dayton, or 0.1% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 768th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Dayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenefick (0% Native American/Other), Dayton Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Old River-Winfree (0% Native American/Other). Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ames (1.7% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

455 residents of Dayton, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.0%.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenefick (1.4% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Liberty (5.2% Multiracial), Dayton Lakes (18.8% Multiracial), Ames (5.8% Multiracial), and Old River-Winfree (8.7% 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.