Dyer, IN Demographics

A map of Dyer's Population by Race

Dyer, Indiana had a population of 16,517 in 2020. It was 75.8% White, 3.6% Black, 3.9% Asian, 13.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dyer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Dyer is the 58th most populous. 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's White Population

12,520 residents of Dyer identify as White, or 75.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Dyer roughly similar to the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Dyer is ranked #634 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dyer is more White than neighboring Lynwood (13% White), Munster (68.4% White), Plum Valley (46.5% White), Willowbrook (35.3% White), and Sauk Village (14.5% White).

Dyer's Black Population

592 residents of Dyer identify as Black, or 3.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dyer slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Dyer is ranked #77 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dyer is less Black than neighboring Lynwood (75.4% Black), Munster (6.1% Black), Plum Valley (35.3% Black), Willowbrook (51.4% Black), and Sauk Village (67.3% Black).

Dyer's Asian Population

640 residents of Dyer identify as Asian, or 3.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dyer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Dyer is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dyer is more Asian than neighboring Lynwood (0.4% Asian), Plum Valley (0.2% Asian), Willowbrook (0.7% Asian), and Sauk Village (0.4% Asian). Dyer is less Asian than neighboring Munster (6.3% Asian).

Dyer's Hispanic Population

2,245 residents of Dyer identify as Hispanic, or 13.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dyer slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Dyer is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dyer is more Hispanic than neighboring Lynwood (8.2% Hispanic), Willowbrook (9.2% Hispanic), and Sauk Village (13.4% Hispanic). Dyer is less Hispanic than neighboring Munster (15.6% Hispanic).

Dyer's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Dyer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dyer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Dyer is ranked #408 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dyer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willowbrook (0.1% Native American/Other). Dyer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lynwood (0.4% Native American/Other), Munster (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sauk Village (0.8% Native American/Other).

Dyer's Multiracial Population

464 residents of Dyer identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dyer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Dyer is ranked #467 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dyer is more Multiracial than neighboring Lynwood (2.5% Multiracial). Dyer is less Multiracial than neighboring Munster (3.2% Multiracial), Plum Valley (4.1% Multiracial), Willowbrook (3.2% Multiracial), and Sauk Village (3.7% Multiracial).

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