Dayton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Liberty County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,121
Population
297/sq mi density
$61,307
Median Income
$31,307 per capita
$211,900
Home Value
$308,209 Zillow
$1,002
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
140
Violent Crime/100K
2,151 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$61,307 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$211,900 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,121
Census 2023
Population Density
297
per square mile
Land Area
21.1
square miles (54.6 km²)
Median Age
32.0 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 22.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.3%
Black
18%
Hispanic
22.5%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.7%
Spanish
24.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.5%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.6%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.4%
114% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,121 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 297 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.3% |
| Black or African American | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.5% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 76.7% |
| Spanish | 24.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.5% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 81.6% |
| Uninsured | 18.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |