Dyersburg, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Dyer County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,075
Population
928/sq mi density
$51,846
Median Income
$45,066 per capita
$170,900
Home Value
$168,473 Zillow
$759
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
1,012
Violent Crime/100K
4,775 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,846 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$170,900 home value, $759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,012 violent crimes/100K (166% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,075
Census 2023
Population Density
928
per square mile
Land Area
17.3
square miles (44.9 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.8%
Black
27.7%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.587
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,075 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 928 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.8% |
| Black or African American | 27.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.587 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |