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Dayton, Virginia - Basic Facts

The Town of Dayton had a population of 1,920 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Dayton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Dayton is located at latitude 38.4148 and longitude -78.9386 in Rockingham County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Dayton encompass a land area of 1.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rockingham County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Dayton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Dayton, VA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 1,920 (100%)
Population Density 1,865 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 46
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $75,769
Per Capita Income $40,702
Median Home Value $346,600
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 818 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 523 (63.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 259 (31.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 36 (4.4%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 782
Average Household Size 2.46
Family Households 586 (74.9%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Dayton, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dayton to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 288 58th
Population Density # 164 76th
Median Household Income # 329 52nd
Per Capita Income # 283 59th
Diversity Index # 295 57th

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