Dayton, TX Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Dayton, Texas had a population of 8,777 in 2020. It was 57.3% White, 15.0% Black, 1.5% Asian, 21.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.4% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Dayton is the 285th 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

5,029 residents of Dayton identify as White, or 57.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Dayton larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dayton is ranked #856 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Liberty (54.8% White), and Ames (8.2% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Kenefick (83.7% White), Dayton Lakes (84.4% White), and Old River-Winfree (73.9% White).

Dayton's Black Population

1,314 residents of Dayton identify as Black, or 15.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dayton is ranked #220 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Black than neighboring Kenefick (0.2% Black), Liberty (12.3% Black), Dayton Lakes (0% Black), and Old River-Winfree (3.5% Black). Dayton is less Black than neighboring Ames (74.7% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

133 residents of Dayton identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dayton is ranked #315 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Asian than neighboring Kenefick (0.3% Asian), Liberty (1.1% Asian), Dayton Lakes (0% Asian), Ames (0.9% Asian), and Old River-Winfree (0.4% Asian).

Dayton's Hispanic Population

1,852 residents of Dayton identify as Hispanic, or 21.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dayton less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dayton is ranked #1125 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Kenefick (10.7% Hispanic), Dayton Lakes (8.9% Hispanic), Ames (10.2% Hispanic), and Old River-Winfree (17.3% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty (27.9% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Dayton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dayton is ranked #732 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenefick (0.3% Native American/Other), Liberty (0.6% Native American/Other), Dayton Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Old River-Winfree (0.5% Native American/Other). Dayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ames (2.3% Native American/Other).

Dayton's Multiracial Population

385 residents of Dayton identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dayton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dayton is ranked #418 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Liberty (3.2% Multiracial), and Ames (3.6% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenefick (4.7% Multiracial), and Dayton Lakes (6.7% Multiracial).

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