Demographics & People — Dayton, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,191 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,700 |
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| Median Age | 40.3 |
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| Total Households | 2,961 |
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| Family Households | 2,345 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3173 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,766 |
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| Black or African American | 216 |
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| Asian | 209 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 877 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,189 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,990 |
| Irish | 1,058 |
| American | 925 |
| German | 792 |
| English | 684 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 468 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 280 |
| French (except Basque) | 237 |
| Dutch | 220 |
Language
| English Only | 5,825 |
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| Spanish | 501 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,563 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 229 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,756 |
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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, Tennessee.
