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Dresden

County:
Weakley County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.941
State:
Tennessee

Dresden is a town located in Weakley County, Tennessee. Dresden has a 2025 population of 2,914 . It is also the county seat of Weakley County . Dresden is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,992 in 2020.

The average household income in Dresden is $59,856 with a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median age in Dresden is 42.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

2.9K
Total Population
490
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.55%
Growth

Dresden Population

Dresden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dresden includes 98.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.49%)

Black or African American (1.21%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,92998.49%
Black or African American361.21%
Native American90.3%

Dresden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dresden's average per capita income is $36,498. Household income levels show a median of $50,998. The poverty rate stands at 9.7%.

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$71,142-
Families$69,889$81,779
Households$50,998$59,856
Non Families$36,028$40,349

$36,498

Average Income

$50,998

Median Household Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)