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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dayton

Alabama · 73 residents · 0.998 sq mi
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Dayton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,375. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,500. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

73
+22%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2025
73 / sq mi
+22%vs 2000
vs 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.4
+30%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19344963781990201020202024Dayton
202446
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,375
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $12,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$5,801
−43%vs 2000
vs $10,235 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.7%
−19.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
$275
vs $0 in 2000
US average: $450
90.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.0% in 2000
9.1% rent
2.3
−33%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35%(21)
Black65%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.9%(34)
1990
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(22)
Black69.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.6%(38)
53
−7%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.5%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Alabama?

Dayton, Alabama has about 73 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Alabama?

The typical household in Dayton, Alabama earns about $14,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton, Alabama expensive?

In Dayton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Alabama?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton, Alabama?

About 39.7% of people in Dayton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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