Dighton

County:: Bristol County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.031
State:: Massachusetts

Dighton is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Dighton has a 2025 population of 8,218. Dighton is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,109 in 2020.

The average household income in Dighton is $147,412 with a poverty rate of 2.78%.The median age in Dighton is 42.5 years: 42.4 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dighton includes 93.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,584	93.38%
Two or more races	290	3.57%
Other race	163	2.01%
Black or African American	85	1.05%

Dighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dighton's average per capita income is $69,106. Household income levels show a median of $137,616. The poverty rate stands at 2.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$158,836	-
Families	$150,756	$164,714
Households	$137,616	$147,412
Non Families	$52,308	$76,060

$69,106

Average Income

$137,616

Median Household Income

2.78%

Poverty Rate