Town in Rockingham County, Virginia · 1 sq mi · 1,761 people per sq mi
About 1,800 people live in Dayton. The typical household earns $75,769, and the median resident is 37.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,684 in 2020
Poverty rate 4.74%
Men 37 · Women 39
2010–2026
1,813
2026 projection
7.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,813
2026 projection
7.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,813 | +22 | 1.23% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,791 | +19 | 1.07% |
| 2024 | 1,772 | +29 | 1.66% |
| 2023 | 1,743 | +25 | 1.46% |
| 2022 | 1,718 | +19 | 1.12% |
| 2021 | 1,699 | +15 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | 1,684 | +43 | 2.62% |
| 2019 | 1,641 | +15 | 0.92% |
| 2018 | 1,626 | +17 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 1,609 | +18 | 1.13% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 21 residents
54% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 54% | 59% | 50% |
| Never married | 29% | 28% | 31% |
| Divorced | 12% | 9% | 14% |
| Widowed | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau