Demographics & People — Dayton, Washington
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,695 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
| Median Age | 45.3 |
| Total Households | 1,301 |
| Family Households | 813 |
| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2196 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,055 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 282 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 721 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 697 |
| German | 466 |
| English | 434 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 284 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 281 |
| Irish | 269 |
| American | 128 |
| European | 113 |
| Dutch | 111 |
Language
| English Only | 2,312 |
| Spanish | 193 |
| Population 5+ | 2,595 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 295 |
| Population 18+ | 2,303 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dayton, Washington.