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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 2026 population of 15,864. It is also the county seat of Dyer County. Dyersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,130 in 2020.

The median household income in Dyersburg is $52,064 with a poverty rate of 21.59%. The median age in Dyersburg is 41.5 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

15.9K
Total Population
916
Density (mi²)
-42 -0.26%
Growth

Dyersburg Population

Dyersburg Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,864-42-0.26%
202515,906-57-0.36%
202415,963-5-0.03%
202315,96890.06%
202215,959-71-0.44%
202116,030-100-0.62%
202016,130-44-0.27%
201916,305-94-0.57%
201816,399-51-0.31%
201716,450-125-0.75%
201616,575-109-0.65%
201516,684-71-0.42%
201416,755-157-0.93%
201316,912-89-0.52%
201217,001-11-0.06%
201117,012-112-0.65%
201017,124-21-0.12%
200017,4521,1356.96%
199016,3174612.91%
198015,8561,3339.18%
197014,5232,02416.19%
196012,4991,61414.83%
195010,8858518.48%
194010,0341,30114.9%
19308,7332,28935.52%
19206,4442,29555.31%
19104,14950213.76%
19003,64700%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 39.8 years

Dyersburg Adults

There are 12,021 adults, (3,071 of whom are seniors) in Dyersburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,541 (53.5%)
Male: 7,438 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dyersburg includes 65.35% White, 27.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,44265.35%
Black or African American4,45127.86%
Two or more races6273.92%
Other race3482.18%
Asian1020.64%
Native American90.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3482.18%
Two or more races1230.77%
White250.16%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,41765.19%
Black or African American4,45027.85%
Two or more races5043.15%
Asian1020.64%
Native American90.06%

Dyersburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dyersburg's average per capita income is $42,420. Household income levels show a median of $52,064. The poverty rate stands at 21.59%.

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$81,711-
Families$59,019$136,104
Households$52,064$97,198
Non Families$33,306$42,113

$42,420

Average Income

$52,064

Median Household Income

21.59%

Poverty Rate

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)