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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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