Dyersburg

County:: Dyer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.319
State:: Tennessee

Dyersburg is a city located in Dyer County, Tennessee. Dyersburg has a 2025 population of 15,865. It is also the county seat of Dyer County. Dyersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,122 in 2020.

The average household income in Dyersburg is $104,847 with a poverty rate of 23.49%. The median age in Dyersburg is 41.4 years: 38.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dyersburg includes 66.82% White, 27.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,742	66.82%
Black or African American	4,449	27.68%
Two or more races	514	3.2%
Other race	297	1.85%
Asian	63	0.39%
Native American	10	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dyersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dyersburg's average per capita income is $42,204. Household income levels show a median of $51,846. The poverty rate stands at 23.49%.

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	$92,390	-
Families	$59,840	$151,246
Households	$51,846	$104,847
Non Families	$24,967	$36,879

$42,204

Average Income

$51,846

Median Household Income

23.49%

Poverty Rate