Dayton, WA Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,093	2,033	75.5%	83.0%
Hispanic	299	204	10.8%	8.3%
Multiracial	277	140	10.0%	5.7%
Asian	75	18	2.7%	0.7%
Black	22	4	0.8%	0.2%
Native American/Other	8	49	0.3%	2.0%

Dayton, Washington has an estimated population of 2,774, a large increase from the 2,448 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 10.0% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.3% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington 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 30.0% in 2020 and 40.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 270th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

2,093 residents of Dayton, or 75.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 83.0% to 75.5%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Waitsburg (69.4% White), and Starbuck (63.4% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Dixie (83.5% White), Prescott (76.9% White), and Pomeroy (83.9% White).

Dayton's Black Population

22 residents of Dayton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 490th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Waitsburg (0.5% Black), Dixie (0% Black), Starbuck (0% Black), and Prescott (0% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Pomeroy (1.4% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

75 residents of Dayton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dayton is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 447th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 316.7%. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.7%.

Dayton is more Asian than neighboring Waitsburg (0.5% Asian), Dixie (0% Asian), Starbuck (0% Asian), and Pomeroy (0% Asian). Dayton is less Asian than neighboring Prescott (3.9% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

299 residents of Dayton, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 288th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 8.3% to 10.8%.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixie (8.3% Hispanic), Starbuck (0% Hispanic), Prescott (9.3% Hispanic), and Pomeroy (8.6% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Waitsburg (19.9% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Dayton, or 0.3% 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 Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 294th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Dayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dixie (0% Native American/Other), and Pomeroy (0% Native American/Other). Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waitsburg (2.7% Native American/Other), Starbuck (14% Native American/Other), and Prescott (1.5% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

277 residents of Dayton, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 390th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 97.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 5.7% to 10.0%.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Waitsburg (7% Multiracial), Dixie (8.3% Multiracial), Prescott (8.5% Multiracial), and Pomeroy (6.1% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Starbuck (22.6% 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.