Dyer County Demographics

A map of Dyer County's Population by Race

Dyer County, Tennessee had a population of 36,801 in 2020. It was 76.8% White, 14.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dyer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Dyer County is the 41st most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.

Dyer County's White Population

28,272 residents of Dyer County identify as White, or 76.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Dyer County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Dyer County is ranked #77 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dyer County is more White than neighboring Lake County (67.9% White), Crockett County (72.3% White), Lauderdale County (59.7% White), and Pemiscot County (65% White). Dyer County is less White than neighboring Obion County (80.3% White).

Dyer County's Black Population

5,335 residents of Dyer County identify as Black, or 14.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dyer County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Dyer County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dyer County is more Black than neighboring Crockett County (13.5% Black), and Obion County (10.2% Black). Dyer County is less Black than neighboring Lake County (26.2% Black), Lauderdale County (33.3% Black), and Pemiscot County (27.4% Black).

Dyer County's Asian Population

213 residents of Dyer County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dyer County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Dyer County is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dyer County is more Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.2% Asian), Crockett County (0.2% Asian), Lauderdale County (0.2% Asian), Obion County (0.3% Asian), and Pemiscot County (0.2% Asian).

Dyer County's Hispanic Population

1,303 residents of Dyer County identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dyer County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Dyer County is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dyer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (2.5% Hispanic), Lauderdale County (2.3% Hispanic), and Pemiscot County (2.6% Hispanic). Dyer County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crockett County (10.8% Hispanic), and Obion County (5.1% Hispanic).

Dyer County's Native American/Other Population

192 residents of Dyer County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dyer County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Dyer County is ranked #52 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dyer County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake County (0.4% Native American/Other), Obion County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pemiscot County (0.4% Native American/Other). Dyer County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lauderdale County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Dyer County's Multiracial Population

1,486 residents of Dyer County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dyer County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Dyer County is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dyer County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (2.9% Multiracial), Crockett County (2.8% Multiracial), Lauderdale County (3.6% Multiracial), and Obion County (3.6% Multiracial). Dyer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pemiscot County (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.