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Dighton town

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

Dighton town is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Dighton town has a 2026 population of 8,361. Dighton town is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,124 in 2020.

The median household income in Dighton town is $136,646 with a poverty rate of 2.86%. The median age in Dighton town is 42.7 years: 41.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

8.4K
Total Population
380
Density (mi²)
43 0.52%
Growth

Dighton town Population

Dighton town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,361430.52%
20258,318430.52%
20248,275430.52%
20238,232340.41%
20228,19880.1%
20218,190660.81%
20208,124210.26%
20197,975570.72%
20187,9181842.38%
20177,7341692.23%
20167,5651371.84%
20157,428801.09%
20147,3481051.45%
20137,243710.99%
20127,172600.84%
20117,112260.37%
20107,10820.03%

Median Age

Overall: 42.7 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 41.2 years

Dighton town Adults

There are 6,475 adults, (1,430 of whom are seniors) in Dighton town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,203 (51.3%)
Male: 3,990 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dighton town includes 93.49% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,66093.49%
Two or more races2703.3%
Other race1852.26%
Black or African American670.82%
Asian110.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1491.82%
Other race680.83%
Black or African American520.63%
Two or more races30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,51191.68%
Two or more races2673.26%
Other race1171.43%
Black or African American150.18%
Asian110.13%

Dighton town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dighton town 's average per capita income is $71,894. Household income levels show a median of $136,646. The poverty rate stands at 2.86%.

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$159,710-
Families$154,850$169,700
Households$136,646$151,237
Non Families$62,635$76,212

$71,894

Average Income

$136,646

Median Household Income

2.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)