Dayton, WY Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	928	735	93.5%	89.4%
Hispanic	19	17	1.9%	2.1%
Asian	17	6	1.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	17	40	1.7%	4.9%
Multiracial	11	22	1.1%	2.7%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Dayton, Wyoming has an estimated population of 992, a large increase from the 822 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wyoming 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 19.7% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 57th most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 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 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

928 residents of Dayton, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is considerably higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. White residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 89.4% to 93.5%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Parkman (91.5% White), Ranchester (89.8% White), Wyola (4.4% White), and Sheridan (86.4% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Big Horn (100% 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 Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dayton is less Black than neighboring Ranchester (1.5% Black), and Sheridan (1% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

17 residents of Dayton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Dayton is more Asian than neighboring Parkman (0% Asian), Ranchester (0% Asian), Wyola (0% Asian), Sheridan (1.4% Asian), and Big Horn (0% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Dayton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Parkman (0% Hispanic), Wyola (0.4% Hispanic), and Big Horn (0% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Ranchester (3% Hispanic), and Sheridan (6.5% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Dayton, or 1.7% 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 Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.7%.

Dayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sheridan (0.7% Native American/Other), and Big Horn (0% Native American/Other). Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parkman (8.5% Native American/Other), Ranchester (3.2% Native American/Other), and Wyola (94.8% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Dayton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.1%.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Parkman (0% Multiracial), Wyola (0.4% Multiracial), and Big Horn (0% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ranchester (2.5% Multiracial), and Sheridan (3.9% 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.