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Dyer County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Dyersburg

Dyer County's estimated 2025 population is 36,614 with a growth rate of 0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dyer County is the 43rd largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 38,320 and has seen a growth of -4.45% since that time.

36,614
Total Population
72
Population Density (mi²)
43
Population Rank (State)
58 0.16%
Annual Population Growth

Dyer County Population

Dyer County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dyer County includes 77.78% White, 14.88% 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)
White28,53277.78%
Black or African American5,45914.88%
Two or more races1,9215.24%
Other race5921.61%
Asian1400.38%
Native American250.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%

Dyer County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dyer County's average per capita income is $44,376. Household income levels show a median of $54,973. The poverty rate stands at 17.88%.

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$87,662-
Families$67,403$116,933
Households$54,973$89,280
Non Families$33,185$40,486

$44,376

Average Income

$54,973

Median Household Income

17.88%

Poverty Rate