Demographics & People — Dresden, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,974 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,900 |
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| Median Age | 48.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,457 |
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| Family Households | 686 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.96 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.054 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,929 |
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| Black or African American | 36 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 1,145 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 696 |
| English | 488 |
| Other groups | 468 |
| Irish | 247 |
| Italian | 79 |
| German | 61 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 59 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| Scottish | 39 |
Language
| English Only | 2,750 |
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| Spanish | 13 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,787 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 297 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,451 |
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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 Dresden, Tennessee.
