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 2,917. It is also the county seat of Weakley County. Dresden is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,007 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dresden includes 98.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,929	98.49%
Black or African American	36	1.21%
Native American	9	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Dresden Marital Status

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