Dayton, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Bledsoe County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,191 Population 846/sq mi density
$56,692 Median Income $25,846 per capita
$152,200 Home Value $267,289 Zillow
$807 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
322 Violent Crime/100K 1,634 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,692 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,200 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
322 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,191
Census 2023
Population Density
846
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.4 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80.2% US: 61.6%
Black 3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.9% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.2%
Black
3%
Hispanic
12.2%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.8%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.2%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.8%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,191
Population Year2023
Population Density846 / sq mi
Land Area7.9 sq mi
Median Age39.7 years

Gender

Male47.1%
Female52.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White80.2%
Black or African American3.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.2%
Asian2.9%

Language

English Only88.8%
Spanish8.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.2%
Veterans3.6%
Disability18.8%
Health Insurance84.8%
Uninsured15.2%
Broadband Access90.8%
Gini Coefficient0.447

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent