Dyer, TN Demographics

A map of Dyer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,460	1,742	65.9%	75.5%
Black	444	431	20.0%	18.7%
Multiracial	168	75	7.6%	3.2%
Hispanic	80	43	3.6%	1.9%
Asian	48	4	2.2%	0.2%
Native American/Other	17	13	0.8%	0.6%

Dyer, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,217, a decrease from the 2,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.9% White, 20.0% Black, 7.6% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, and 0.8% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Tennessee 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 39.4% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dyer is ranked the 201st most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dyer's White Population

1,460 residents of Dyer, or 65.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dyer is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Dyer ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's White population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Dyer's population has decreased from 75.5% to 65.9%.

Dyer is less White than neighboring Rutherford (82.1% White), Trenton (67.1% White), Yorkville (98% White), Kenton (72% White), and Bradford (92.1% White).

Dyer's Black Population

444 residents of Dyer, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dyer is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Dyer ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Dyer's population has increased from 18.7% to 20.0%.

Dyer is more Black than neighboring Rutherford (5.2% Black), Yorkville (0% Black), Kenton (12.4% Black), and Bradford (3.2% Black). Dyer is less Black than neighboring Trenton (23.9% Black).

Dyer's Asian Population

48 residents of Dyer, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dyer is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Dyer ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dyer's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.2%.

Dyer is more Asian than neighboring Rutherford (0.7% Asian), Trenton (0% Asian), Yorkville (0% Asian), Kenton (0.3% Asian), and Bradford (0% Asian).

Dyer's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Dyer, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dyer is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dyer ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dyer's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.6%.

Dyer is more Hispanic than neighboring Rutherford (1.2% Hispanic), Yorkville (0% Hispanic), Kenton (0.5% Hispanic), and Bradford (1.2% Hispanic). Dyer is less Hispanic than neighboring Trenton (5.9% Hispanic).

Dyer's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Dyer, or 0.8% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dyer ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dyer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Dyer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rutherford (0.4% Native American/Other), Trenton (0.6% Native American/Other), Yorkville (0% Native American/Other), Kenton (0% Native American/Other), and Bradford (0% Native American/Other).

Dyer's Multiracial Population

168 residents of Dyer, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dyer is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dyer ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 124.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dyer's population has increased from 3.2% to 7.6%.

Dyer is more Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (2.6% Multiracial), Yorkville (2% Multiracial), and Bradford (3.5% Multiracial). Dyer is less Multiracial than neighboring Rutherford (10.5% Multiracial), and Kenton (14.8% 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.