Demographics & People — Dayton, Idaho
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 496 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 34.5 |
| Total Households | 168 |
| Family Households | 152 |
| Average Household Size | 2.95 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0082 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 485 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| English | 235 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 114 |
| German | 78 |
| Scottish | 42 |
| American | 37 |
| Irish | 27 |
| Other groups | 26 |
| Danish | 25 |
| Swedish | 17 |
| French (except Basque) | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 464 |
| Spanish | 1 |
| Population 5+ | 466 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 23 |
| Population 18+ | 357 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dayton, Idaho.