Dyersburg, TN Demographics

A map of Dyersburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,417	10,106	65.2%	62.5%
Black	4,450	4,337	27.8%	26.8%
Multiracial	504	747	3.2%	4.6%
Hispanic	497	725	3.1%	4.5%
Asian	102	169	0.6%	1.0%
Native American/Other	9	80	0.1%	0.5%

Dyersburg, Tennessee has an estimated population of 15,979, a slight decrease from the 16,164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.2% White, 27.8% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dyersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dyersburg has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Dyersburg, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dyersburg is ranked the 38th 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). Dyersburg was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dyersburg's White Population

10,417 residents of Dyersburg, or 65.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dyersburg is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Dyersburg ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyersburg's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Dyersburg's population has increased from 62.5% to 65.2%.

Dyersburg is less White than neighboring Fowlkes (91.6% White), Finley (93.8% White), Lenox (100% White), Newbern (80.4% White), and Bogota (100% White).

Dyersburg's Black Population

4,450 residents of Dyersburg, or 27.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dyersburg is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Dyersburg ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyersburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Dyersburg's population has increased from 26.8% to 27.8%.

Dyersburg is more Black than neighboring Fowlkes (0% Black), Finley (0% Black), Lenox (0% Black), Newbern (11.2% Black), and Bogota (0% Black).

Dyersburg's Asian Population

102 residents of Dyersburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dyersburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Dyersburg ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyersburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. Asian residents' share of Dyersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dyersburg is more Asian than neighboring Finley (0% Asian), Lenox (0% Asian), Newbern (0.2% Asian), and Bogota (0% Asian). Dyersburg is less Asian than neighboring Fowlkes (8.4% Asian).

Dyersburg's Hispanic Population

497 residents of Dyersburg, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dyersburg is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dyersburg ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyersburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Dyersburg's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.1%.

Dyersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Fowlkes (0% Hispanic), Lenox (0% Hispanic), Newbern (2.7% Hispanic), and Bogota (0% Hispanic). Dyersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Finley (6.2% Hispanic).

Dyersburg's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Dyersburg, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dyersburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dyersburg ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyersburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dyersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Dyersburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fowlkes (0% Native American/Other), Finley (0% Native American/Other), Lenox (0% Native American/Other), Newbern (0% Native American/Other), and Bogota (0% Native American/Other).

Dyersburg's Multiracial Population

504 residents of Dyersburg, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dyersburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dyersburg ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dyersburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dyersburg's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.2%.

Dyersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Fowlkes (0% Multiracial), Finley (0% Multiracial), Lenox (0% Multiracial), and Bogota (0% Multiracial). Dyersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Newbern (5.4% 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.