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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 2026 population of 2,899. It is also the county seat of Weakley County. Dresden is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,992 in 2020.

The median household income in Dresden is $51,000 with a poverty rate of 10.61%. The median age in Dresden is 48 years: 45.3 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

2.9K
Total Population
488
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.51%
Growth

Dresden Population

Dresden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,899-15-0.51%
20252,914-16-0.55%
20242,930-8-0.27%
20232,93830.1%
20222,93510.03%
20212,934-58-1.94%
20202,992-4-0.13%
20192,929160.55%
20182,913-18-0.61%
20172,931-10-0.34%
20162,941-29-0.98%
20152,970-24-0.8%
20142,994-9-0.3%
20133,003-26-0.86%
20123,029-27-0.88%
20113,056511.7%
20103,083-1-0.03%
20002,85500%

Median Age

Overall: 48 years
Female: 51.3 years
Male: 45.3 years

Dresden Adults

There are 2,530 adults, (852 of whom are seniors) in Dresden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,493 (50.7%)
Male: 1,450 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dresden includes 98.47% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,89898.47%
Black or African American391.33%
Native American60.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,89898.47%
Black or African American391.33%
Native American60.2%

Dresden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dresden 's average per capita income is $44,515. Household income levels show a median of $51,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.61%.

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
Families$90,000$90,253
Married Families$89,917-
Households$51,000$63,164
Non Families$35,560$39,709

$44,515

Average Income

$51,000

Median Household Income

10.61%

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)