Dyersburg Population History 1990 - 2023

Dyersburg Population Facts

What is the current population of Dyersburg?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Dyersburg is 15,968. Dyersburg, Tennessee is the 2,274th largest city in the US.

What county is Dyersburg, Tennessee in?

Dyersburg is located entirely in Dyer County.

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

Dyersburg has an area of 17.4 square miles.

What was the peak population of Dyersburg?

The peak population of Dyersburg was in 2000, when its population was 17,486. In 2000, Dyersburg was the 1,768th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,274th largest city in the US. Dyersburg is currently 8.7% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Dyersburg shrinking?

Dyersburg has shrunk 8.6% since the year 2000. Dyersburg, Tennessee's growth is extremely below average. 95% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Dyersburg, Tennessee?

Dyersburg has a population density of 988.1 people per square mile.

Dyersburg Demographics

What is the voting age population of Dyersburg, Tennessee?

The total voting age population of Dyersburg, Tennessee, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 12,498. The voting age population is 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

What percentage of Dyersburg, Tennessee residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.8% of the residents of Dyersburg are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dyersburg, Tennessee?

The racial demographics of Dyersburg are 69.6% White, 22.9% Black, 4.5% Two or more races, 1.6% Asian, 0.8% American Indian, 0.4% Other and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 4.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Dyersburg, 25.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 29.3%. On a per-household basis, 21.0% of families are below the poverty line in Dyersburg.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.8% of Dyersburg residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dyersburg, Tennessee residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 83.4% of Dyersburg residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.6% have a bachelor's degree and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Dyersburg residents aged 5 and older, 3.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.8% speak an Asian language.

Dyersburg Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Dyersburg, Tennessee?

The unemployment rate in Dyersburg is 8.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

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

In Dyersburg, 14.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dyersburg, Tennessee?

The median household income in Dyersburg is $38,614.

Dyersburg Housing & Rent Statistics

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

In Dyersburg, 47.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

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

Renters occupy 52.1% of housing units in Dyersburg.

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

Of all the housing units in Dyersburg, 9.3% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Dyersburg, 8.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 630 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Dyersburg, Tennessee?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dyersburg is $664.

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

In Dyersburg, 73.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.