Demographics & People — Dayton, Texas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,121 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,900 |
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| Median Age | 31.4 |
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| Total Households | 3,065 |
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| Family Households | 2,006 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,595 |
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| Black or African American | 1,640 |
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| Asian | 222 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,054 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,414 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,129 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,165 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,819 |
| English | 673 |
| German | 606 |
| Irish | 573 |
| American | 484 |
| French (except Basque) | 307 |
| European | 269 |
Language
| English Only | 6,501 |
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| Spanish | 1,716 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,474 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 586 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,555 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dayton, Texas.
