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Dayton

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.9
State:
Nevada

Dayton is a CDP located in Lyon County, Nevada. Dayton has a 2025 population of 17,028. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 3.26% annually and its population has increased by 19.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $102,379 with a poverty rate of 4.73%.The median age in Dayton is 44.8 years: 43.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

17K
Total Population
488
Density (mi²)
538 3.26%
Growth

Dayton Population

Dayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 72.79% White, 8.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,55472.79%
Two or more races2,33414.7%
Other race1,3378.42%
Asian3031.91%
Native American2251.42%
Black or African American1200.76%

Dayton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $51,164. Household income levels show a median of $91,221. The poverty rate stands at 4.73%.

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$109,170-
Families$102,060$113,011
Households$91,221$102,379
Non Families$57,179$67,308

$51,164

Average Income

$91,221

Median Household Income

4.73%

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)