Overview
2,672
Total Population
34.9
Median age
49.89%
Female population %
100.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
61.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
778
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Dayton's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Dayton is 34.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Dayton's population under 18 was 28.44%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Dayton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.04% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Dayton, 22.94% were under the age of 15, 18.26% aged 15 to 29, 43.75% aged 30 to 64, 14.86% aged 65 to 84, and 0.19% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 6 less females than males in Dayton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.89% females and 50.11% males in Dayton, OR.
- The Dayton, OR gender ratio is 100.5:100 i.e. 100.5 men to 100 women (1.005).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 156.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 162.
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Race / Ethnicity
Dayton's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Dayton population: 82.78% are White, 0.37% are Black or African American, 0.75% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.09% are some other race and 11% are multiracial.
- Dayton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 778 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,894 (70.88% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Dayton is White with a population of 2,212 (82.78% of the total population).
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Year by year
Dayton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,762 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Dayton's population increased by 429 (20.21%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Dayton's population increased by 122 (4.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Dayton's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,123.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)