Dayton is located in Liberty county Texas with a geographic area of 30.7 square miles. The total population in Dayton is 8,546 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.0% of the population and over age 65 is 10.3% of the population. The median household income is $57,899, per capita income is $26,715. There are a total of 2,892 housing units with 62.5% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dayton in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
