Dyersburg, Tennessee Population 2024

15,794

Dyersburg is a city located in Dyer County Tennessee. Dyersburg has a 2024 population of 15,794. It is also the county seat of Dyer County. Dyersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,120 in 2020.

The average household income in Dyersburg is $113,380 with a poverty rate of 21.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dyersburg is 42.5 years, 39.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Dyersburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dyersburg was:

  • White: 68.74%
  • Black or African American: 24.35%
  • Two or more races: 5.63%
  • Other race: 0.58%
  • Asian: 0.57%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
911.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.02% (-326)
The current population of Dyersburg, Tennessee is 15,794 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,120.

Dyersburg, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,11668.74%
Black or African American3,93824.35%
Two or more races9115.63%
Other race930.58%
Asian920.57%
Native American200.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dyersburg Population by Race

Dyersburg Population Pyramid 2024

Dyersburg Median Age

42.5

Total

39.5

Male

44.5

Female

Dyersburg Adults

There are 12,257 adults, (3,158 of whom are seniors) in Dyersburg.

Dyersburg Age Dependency

77.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Dyersburg Sex Ratio

Female8,56152.94%
Male7,60947.06%

Dyersburg Population by Age

Dyersburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,6352.3550.649.4
Non Family2,8151.1641.558.5
Married2,4002.9873.826.2
Female1,0693.5923.976.1
Male3513.8945.954.1

3.17

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

50.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dyersburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dyersburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dyersburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 60.59%.

Dyersburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,317

Average Earnings

$49,853

Average Male

$34,207

Average Female

Dyersburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dyersburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dyersburg Language

96.5% of Dyersburg residents speak only English, while 3.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Dyersburg Language

Dyersburg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,6011,61015.19%
Black3,8001,35735.71%
Multiple89323626.43%
Asian9292100%
Native201575%
Hispanic318103.14%

21.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.44%

Male Poverty Rate

22.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dyersburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dyersburg is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dyersburg is Hispanic, with 3.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.5%.

Dyersburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50.12%
High School24.97%
Some College20.17%
Bachelors or Greater1.5%

Dyersburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed81.58%
Male Unemployed21.98%
Female Employed7.8%
Male Employed7.02%

Dyersburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dyersburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dyersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.1%

Male Marriage Rate

37.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Dyersburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dyersburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dyersburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dyersburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

685

Number of Veterans

593

Male Veterans

92

Female Veterans

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Dyersburg Veterans by War

count

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Dyersburg Veterans by Age

count

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Dyersburg Veterans by Race

Dyersburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dyersburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

51.2%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Dyersburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dyersburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dyersburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.86%

Born in Dyersburg

97.63%

Native Born

2.37%

Foreign Born

1.01%

Non Citizen

1.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.63% of Dyersburg residents were born in the United States, with 72.86% having been born in Tennessee. 1.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dyersburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202915,386-82-0.53%
202815,468-81-0.52%
202715,549-82-0.52%
202615,631-81-0.52%
202515,712-82-0.52%
202415,794-81-0.51%
202315,875-82-0.51%
202215,957-52-0.32%
202116,009-111-0.69%
202016,120-185-1.13%
201916,305-94-0.57%
201816,399-51-0.31%
201716,450-125-0.75%
201616,575-109-0.65%
201516,684-71-0.42%
201416,755-157-0.93%
201316,912-89-0.52%
201217,001-11-0.06%
201117,012-112-0.65%
201017,12400%
200017,4521,1356.96%
199016,3174612.91%
198015,8561,3339.18%
197014,5232,02416.19%
196012,4991,61414.83%
195010,8858518.48%
194010,0341,30114.9%
19308,7332,28935.52%
19206,4442,29555.31%
19104,14950213.76%
19003,647-11,739-76.3%
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Dyersburg Population by Year