Demographics & People — Dayton, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,049 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 31.9 |
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| Total Households | 483 |
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| Family Households | 310 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1353 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 967 |
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| Black or African American | 16 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 412 |
| German | 240 |
| Other groups | 195 |
| English | 129 |
| Irish | 117 |
| American | 99 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 32 |
| Dutch | 21 |
| Scottish | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 976 |
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| Spanish | 26 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,002 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 82 |
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| Population 18+ | 842 |
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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, Indiana.
