Dayton, Texas
| City of Dayton | |
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 Location in the state of Texas |
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| Coordinates: 30°03′23″N 94°53′44″W / 30.05639°N 94.89556°WCoordinates: 30°03′23″N 94°53′44″W / 30.05639°N 94.89556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| Incorporated | May 3, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Lambright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11 sq mi (28.6 km2) |
| • Land | 11.0 sq mi (28.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 73 ft (22.3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,242 |
| • Density | 517.1/sq mi (199.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77535 |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-19432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1334116 |
Dayton is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,242 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 square miles (28 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,242 people, 2,663 households and 1,893 families in the city. The racial makeup of the population was 70.4% white, 18.2% black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 7.9% from other races and 2.2% from two or more races. 13.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,709 people, 2,129 households, and 1,517 families residing in the city. The population density was 517.1 people per square mile (199.7/km²). There were 2,371 housing units at an average density of 214.8 per square mile (82.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.08% White, 19.69% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.67% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.53% of the population.
There were 2,129 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
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