Dayton, Indiana Population 2024

1,367

Dayton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dayton was:

  • White: 92.18%
  • Other race: 4.1%
  • Two or more races: 2.19%
  • Black or African American: 1.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,189.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.78% (37)
The current population of Dayton, Indiana is 1,367 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,330.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96792.18%
Other race434.1%
Two or more races232.19%
Black or African American161.53%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dayton Population by Race

Dayton Population Pyramid 2024

Dayton Median Age

33.9

Total

34.1

Male

33.8

Female

Dayton Adults

There are 784 adults, (151 of whom are seniors) in Dayton.

Dayton Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Dayton Sex Ratio

Female55152.53%
Male49847.47%

Dayton Population by Age

Dayton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4832.1678.321.7
Married2252.7395.14.9
Non Family1731.1676.323.7
Female662.7428.871.2
Male192.3768.431.6

2.63

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

78.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dayton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade334.63%
Associates Degree10815.15%
Bachelors Degree10715.01%
Graduate Degree608.42%
High School Graduate23232.54%
Less Than 9th Grade70.98%
Some College16623.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dayton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dayton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White658625156
Hispanic32288
2+ Races17149
Black16160
Other Race16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 52.94%.

Dayton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,031$71,607$44,583
Graduate Degree$62,083$0$0
High School Graduate$40,156$41,875$37,708
Less Than 9th Grade$33,958$0$0
Overall$48,050$55,625$37,396
Some College$49,250$61,985$29,643

$48,050

Average Earnings

$55,625

Average Male

$37,396

Average Female

Dayton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dayton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dayton Language

97.41% of Dayton residents speak only English, while 2.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.59% of the population.

Dayton Language

Dayton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White957788.15%
Other433172.09%
Hispanic593152.54%
Black1616.25%

10.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.63%

Male Poverty Rate

13.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dayton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dayton is Other, with 72.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dayton is Black, with 6.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19%.

Dayton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.36%
Less Than 9th Grade12.5%
Some College7.66%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dayton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed7.43%
Male Employed1.06%
Male Unemployed0%

Dayton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dayton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,464$88,991
Households$74,417$79,438
Married Families$94,922$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,458$58,592

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Dayton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dayton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dayton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dayton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War3
World War II3
Korea0

Dayton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+15
18 to 3411
65 to 749
55 to 648
35 to 544

Dayton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White425.76%
Black531.25%

Dayton Veterans by Race

Dayton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dayton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

67.9%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Dayton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dayton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dayton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.88%

Born in Dayton

98.95%

Native Born

1.05%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.95% of Dayton residents were born in the United States, with 73.88% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dayton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,41390.64%
20281,40490.65%
20271,395100.72%
20261,38590.65%
20251,37690.66%
20241,36790.66%
20231,358100.74%
20221,34880.6%
20211,340100.75%
20201,330-330-19.88%
20191,660-1-0.06%
20181,661211.28%
20171,640160.99%
20161,624322.01%
20151,592231.47%
20141,569241.55%
20131,545372.45%
20121,508533.64%
20111,455322.25%
20101,42300%

Dayton Population by Year