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Dyess

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.961
State:
Arkansas

Dyess is a town located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Dyess has a 2025 population of 310 . Dyess is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -8.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 338 in 2020.

The average household income in Dyess is $57,819 with a poverty rate of 28.67%. The median age in Dyess is 34.5 years: 33.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.0 males.

310
Total Population
323
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.9%
Growth

Dyess Population

Dyess Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dyess includes 73.78% White, 6.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.78%)

Two or more races (18.18%)

Other race (6.64%)

Black or African American (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21173.78%
Two or more races5218.18%
Other race196.64%
Black or African American41.4%

Dyess Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dyess' average per capita income is $28,482. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 28.67%.

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$66,250-
Families$47,375$65,676
Households$45,000$57,819
Non Families$18,750$19,516

$28,482

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

28.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)