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Dyersburg

County:
Dyer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.319
State:
Tennessee

Dyersburg is a city located in Dyer County, Tennessee. Dyersburg has a 2025 population of 15,865. It is also the county seat of Dyer County. Dyersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,122 in 2020.

The average household income in Dyersburg is $104,847 with a poverty rate of 23.49%.The median age in Dyersburg is 41.4 years: 38.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

15.9K
Total Population
916
Density (mi²)
-51 -0.32%
Growth

Dyersburg Population

Dyersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dyersburg includes 66.82% White, 27.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,74266.82%
Black or African American4,44927.68%
Two or more races5143.2%
Other race2971.85%
Asian630.39%
Native American100.06%

Dyersburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dyersburg's average per capita income is $42,204. Household income levels show a median of $51,846. The poverty rate stands at 23.49%.

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$92,390-
Families$59,840$151,246
Households$51,846$104,847
Non Families$24,967$36,879

$42,204

Average Income

$51,846

Median Household Income

23.49%

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)