Demographics & People — Dyersburg, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,075 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,800 |
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| Median Age | 41.5 |
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| Total Households | 6,696 |
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| Family Households | 3,953 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4485 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,742 |
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| Black or African American | 4,449 |
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| Asian | 63 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 412 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,192 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,937 |
| Irish | 2,249 |
| German | 1,419 |
| American | 1,381 |
| English | 1,336 |
| Scotch-Irish | 470 |
| Polish | 423 |
| Italian | 385 |
| European | 358 |
Language
| English Only | 14,743 |
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| Spanish | 235 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,129 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 685 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,252 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dyersburg, Tennessee.
