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Dickson

County:
Dickson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.426
State:
Tennessee

Dickson is a city located in Dickson County, Tennessee. Dickson has a 2025 population of 17,202. Dickson is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,056 in 2020.

The average household income in Dickson is $86,824 with a poverty rate of 12.19%.The median age in Dickson is 35.7 years: 31.9 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

17.2K
Total Population
842
Density (mi²)
229 1.35%
Growth

Dickson Population

Dickson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dickson includes 83.3% White, 9.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,53383.3%
Black or African American1,4969.21%
Two or more races8685.34%
Other race3322.04%
Native American170.1%

Dickson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dickson's average per capita income is $45,970. Household income levels show a median of $69,074. The poverty rate stands at 12.19%.

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$88,444-
Families$76,634$96,650
Households$69,074$86,824
Non Families$44,453$55,408

$45,970

Average Income

$69,074

Median Household Income

12.19%

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)