Dyer, AR Demographics

A map of Dyer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	794	669	75.7%	86.7%
Multiracial	136	44	13.0%	5.7%
Hispanic	72	37	6.9%	4.8%
Native American/Other	29	9	2.8%	1.2%
Black	18	9	1.7%	1.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Dyer, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,049, a dramatic increase from the 772 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% White, 13.0% Multiracial, 6.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Native American/Other, 1.7% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dyer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dyer has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dyer, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dyer is ranked the 210th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dyer was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dyer's White Population

794 residents of Dyer, or 75.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dyer is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Dyer ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's White population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. White residents' share of Dyer's population has decreased from 86.7% to 75.7%.

Dyer is more White than neighboring Rudy (48.3% White). Dyer is less White than neighboring Mulberry (87.7% White), Alma (83.3% White), Kibler (94.4% White), and Mountainburg (92.4% White).

Dyer's Black Population

18 residents of Dyer, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dyer is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Dyer ranks 328th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dyer's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Dyer is more Black than neighboring Mulberry (0.7% Black), Kibler (0% Black), and Mountainburg (0% Black). Dyer is less Black than neighboring Alma (3.4% Black), and Rudy (17.4% Black).

Dyer's Asian Population

0 residents of Dyer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dyer is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dyer ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dyer's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dyer is less Asian than neighboring Mulberry (0.2% Asian), and Rudy (0.6% Asian).

Dyer's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Dyer, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dyer is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Dyer ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 94.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dyer's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.9%.

Dyer is more Hispanic than neighboring Mulberry (2.6% Hispanic), Alma (4.6% Hispanic), Rudy (6.7% Hispanic), Kibler (0.8% Hispanic), and Mountainburg (2.7% Hispanic).

Dyer's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Dyer, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dyer is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dyer ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 222.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dyer's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.8%.

Dyer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mulberry (2.4% Native American/Other), Alma (1.5% Native American/Other), Rudy (0% Native American/Other), Kibler (1% Native American/Other), and Mountainburg (2.1% Native American/Other).

Dyer's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Dyer, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dyer is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dyer ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 209.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Dyer's population has increased from 5.7% to 13.0%.

Dyer is more Multiracial than neighboring Mulberry (6.4% Multiracial), Alma (7.3% Multiracial), Kibler (3.8% Multiracial), and Mountainburg (2.8% Multiracial). Dyer is less Multiracial than neighboring Rudy (27% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.