Dayton

County:: Liberty County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.661
State:: Texas

Dayton is a city located in Liberty County, Texas. Dayton has a 2025 population of 10,265. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 2.87% annually and its population has increased by 16.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,835 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $88,775 with a poverty rate of 18.83%.The median age in Dayton is 32 years: 30.8 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 61.34% White, 17.98% Black or African American, 7.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,595	61.34%
Black or African American	1,640	17.98%
Two or more races	972	10.66%
Other race	675	7.4%
Asian	222	2.43%
Native American	17	0.19%

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $50,396. Household income levels show a median of $61,307. The poverty rate stands at 18.83%.

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	$86,923	-
Families	$81,582	$102,716
Households	$61,307	$88,775
Non Families	$35,365	$59,822

$50,396

Average Income

$61,307

Median Household Income

18.83%

Poverty Rate