Dyer, IN Demographics

A map of Dyer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,898	12,520	78.6%	75.8%
Hispanic	2,075	2,245	12.7%	13.6%
Asian	508	640	3.1%	3.9%
Multiracial	490	464	3.0%	2.8%
Black	391	592	2.4%	3.6%
Native American/Other	38	56	0.2%	0.3%

Dyer, Indiana has an estimated population of 16,400, a less than 1% change from the 16,517 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Asian, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 40.3% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dyer is ranked the 57th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dyer's White Population

12,898 residents of Dyer, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dyer is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Dyer ranks 634th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Dyer's population has increased from 75.8% to 78.6%.

Dyer is more White than neighboring Lynwood (13.5% White), Munster (69.6% White), Plum Valley (37.5% White), Willowbrook (12.7% White), and Sauk Village (14.2% White).

Dyer's Black Population

391 residents of Dyer, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dyer is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Dyer ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Black residents' share of Dyer's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.4%.

Dyer is less Black than neighboring Lynwood (66.9% Black), Munster (7.4% Black), Plum Valley (51.3% Black), Willowbrook (76% Black), and Sauk Village (61.9% Black).

Dyer's Asian Population

508 residents of Dyer, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dyer is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dyer ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Asian residents' share of Dyer's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.1%.

Dyer is more Asian than neighboring Lynwood (0.3% Asian), Plum Valley (0% Asian), Willowbrook (0.4% Asian), and Sauk Village (0% Asian). Dyer is less Asian than neighboring Munster (6.3% Asian).

Dyer's Hispanic Population

2,075 residents of Dyer, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dyer is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dyer ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dyer's population has decreased from 13.6% to 12.7%.

Dyer is more Hispanic than neighboring Lynwood (6.4% Hispanic), Plum Valley (0% Hispanic), and Willowbrook (6.6% Hispanic). Dyer is less Hispanic than neighboring Munster (14.5% Hispanic), and Sauk Village (14.7% Hispanic).

Dyer's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Dyer, or 0.2% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dyer ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dyer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dyer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willowbrook (0% Native American/Other). Dyer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lynwood (1.9% Native American/Other), Munster (0.3% Native American/Other), Plum Valley (5.4% Native American/Other), and Sauk Village (1.2% Native American/Other).

Dyer's Multiracial Population

490 residents of Dyer, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dyer is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dyer ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dyer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Dyer is more Multiracial than neighboring Munster (1.9% Multiracial). Dyer is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynwood (11% Multiracial), Plum Valley (5.8% Multiracial), Willowbrook (4.3% Multiracial), and Sauk Village (8% 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.