Dayton, VA Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Dayton, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,920, a large increase from the 1,688 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.6% White, 22.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 34.7% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 288th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

1,337 residents of Dayton, or 69.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 79.6% to 69.6%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Harrisonburg (60.8% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Belmont Estates (78.9% White), Bridgewater (81.5% White), Mount Crawford (80.6% White), and Massanetta Springs (81.6% White).

Dayton's Black Population

57 residents of Dayton, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dayton is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.0%.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Belmont Estates (0% Black), and Mount Crawford (0.4% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Bridgewater (4.2% Black), Harrisonburg (7.2% Black), and Massanetta Springs (4.2% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

13 residents of Dayton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dayton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Dayton is more Asian than neighboring Mount Crawford (0% Asian). Dayton is less Asian than neighboring Belmont Estates (3.5% Asian), Bridgewater (1.2% Asian), Harrisonburg (3.5% Asian), and Massanetta Springs (2.4% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

433 residents of Dayton, or 22.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 13.4% to 22.6%.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Belmont Estates (14.9% Hispanic), Bridgewater (8.2% Hispanic), Mount Crawford (16.2% Hispanic), and Massanetta Springs (7.4% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrisonburg (23.6% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Dayton, or 0.8% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 541st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Dayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belmont Estates (0% Native American/Other), Mount Crawford (0% Native American/Other), and Harrisonburg (0.7% Native American/Other). Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgewater (2.7% Native American/Other), and Massanetta Springs (1% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Dayton, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Belmont Estates (2.7% Multiracial), Bridgewater (2.2% Multiracial), and Mount Crawford (2.8% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrisonburg (4.2% Multiracial), and Massanetta Springs (3.4% 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.