Dickson Population History 1990 - 2023

Dickson Population Facts

What is the current population of Dickson?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Dickson is 16,744. Dickson, Tennessee is the 2,192nd largest city in the US.

What county is Dickson, Tennessee in?

Dickson is located entirely in Dickson County.

What is the size of Dickson, Tennessee in square miles?

Dickson has an area of 19.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Dickson?

The current population of Dickson (16,744) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Dickson growing?

Dickson has grown 29.6% since the 2000. Dickson, Tennessee is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 68% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Dickson, Tennessee?

Dickson has a population density of 728.6 people per square mile.

Dickson Demographics

What is the voting age population of Dickson, Tennessee?

The total voting age population of Dickson, Tennessee, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 11,587. The voting age population is 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

What percentage of Dickson, Tennessee residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.3% of the residents of Dickson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dickson, Tennessee?

The racial demographics of Dickson are 88.8% White, 7.6% Black, 2.2% Two or more races, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% Other and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 6.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dickson, Tennessee residents are below the poverty line?

In Dickson, 16.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 19.4%. On a per-household basis, 14.7% of families are below the poverty line in Dickson.

What percentage of Dickson, Tennessee residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.3% of Dickson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dickson, Tennessee residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.9% of Dickson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.9% have a bachelor's degree and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dickson, Tennessee residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dickson residents aged 5 and older, 3.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.1% speak an Asian language.

Dickson Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Dickson, Tennessee?

The unemployment rate in Dickson is 2.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dickson, Tennessee residents work for the government?

In Dickson, 13.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dickson, Tennessee?

The median household income in Dickson is $49,805.

Dickson Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dickson, Tennessee?

In Dickson, 59.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dickson, Tennessee?

Renters occupy 40.2% of housing units in Dickson.

What percentage of Dickson, Tennessee housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dickson, 8.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dickson, Tennessee housing units were built after 2000?

In Dickson, 15.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 970 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Dickson, Tennessee?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dickson is $743.

What percentage of households in Dickson, Tennessee have broadband internet?

In Dickson, 79.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.