Demographics & People — Dayton, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 789 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 47.6 |
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| Total Households | 357 |
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| Family Households | 206 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0407 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 758 |
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| Black or African American | 11 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 394 |
| German | 187 |
| Irish | 89 |
| English | 72 |
| Swedish | 69 |
| Other groups | 39 |
| Norwegian | 22 |
| Scottish | 21 |
| American | 20 |
| Danish | 20 |
Language
| English Only | 768 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 770 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 65 |
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| Population 18+ | 668 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dayton, Iowa.
