Dresden, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Weakley County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,974
Population
501/sq mi density
$50,998
Median Income
$30,181 per capita
$104,200
Home Value
$183,801 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
136
Violent Crime/100K
852 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,998 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,974
Census 2023
Population Density
501
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.4 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.5%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
15.3%
155% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.4%
126% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,974 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 501 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 15.3% |
| Disability | 29.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |