Dayton, TN Demographics

The total population of Dayton is estimated to be 7,139 with 3,526 males (49.39%) and 3,613 females (50.61%). There are 87 more females than males in Dayton.
The median household income in Dayton was $43,396 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,242(8.07%) from $40,154 in 2020. This income is 58.17% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dayton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $44,541. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dayton stands at $43,396.
In Dayton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,720 for males and $17,576 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,800 for males and $32,275 for females.
In Dayton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $89,838, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $15,621.
In 2022, the population of Dayton was 7,347, a 3.14% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dayton's population was 7,123, an increase of 0.84% compared to a population of 7,064 in 2020.
The median age in Dayton, TN is 33.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.21% were under the age of 15, 24.54% aged 15 to 29, 39.43% aged 30 to 64, 14.33% aged 65 to 84, and 1.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dayton population: 82.94% are White, 5.22% are Black or African American, 2.39% are Asian, 4.40% are some other race and 5.05% are multiracial.