Dickson

County:: Dickson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.426
State:: Tennessee

Dickson is a city located in Dickson County, Tennessee. Dickson has a 2025 population of 17,202. Dickson is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,056 in 2020.

The average household income in Dickson is $86,824 with a poverty rate of 12.19%. The median age in Dickson is 35.7 years: 31.9 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dickson includes 83.3% White, 9.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,533	83.3%
Black or African American	1,496	9.21%
Two or more races	868	5.34%
Other race	332	2.04%
Native American	17	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dickson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dickson's average per capita income is $45,970. Household income levels show a median of $69,074. The poverty rate stands at 12.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,444	-
Families	$76,634	$96,650
Households	$69,074	$86,824
Non Families	$44,453	$55,408

$45,970

Average Income

$69,074

Median Household Income

12.19%

Poverty Rate