Dayton, KY Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Dayton, Kentucky had a population of 5,666 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 1.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dayton is the 83rd most populous. 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's White Population

5,032 residents of Dayton identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Dayton slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dayton is ranked #320 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Woodlawn (88.7% White), Newport (78.2% White), and Norwood (76.2% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Bellevue (90.8% White), and Fort Thomas (90.8% White).

Dayton's Black Population

100 residents of Dayton identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dayton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dayton is ranked #254 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Bellevue (1.7% Black), Woodlawn (0.5% Black), and Fort Thomas (1.3% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Newport (9% Black), and Norwood (11.6% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

28 residents of Dayton identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dayton is ranked #237 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn (2.8% Asian), Fort Thomas (1.7% Asian), Newport (1% Asian), and Norwood (1.2% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

207 residents of Dayton identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dayton is ranked #157 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellevue (2.8% Hispanic), Woodlawn (2.8% Hispanic), and Fort Thomas (2.2% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Newport (5.7% Hispanic), and Norwood (5.8% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Dayton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dayton is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bellevue (0.5% Native American/Other), Woodlawn (0% Native American/Other), Fort Thomas (0.4% Native American/Other), Newport (0.6% Native American/Other), and Norwood (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

253 residents of Dayton identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dayton is ranked #177 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellevue (3.7% Multiracial), and Fort Thomas (3.5% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn (5.2% Multiracial), and Newport (5.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.