Dyersburg, TN Demographics

A map of Dyersburg's Population by Race

Dyersburg, Tennessee had a population of 16,164 in 2020. It was 62.5% White, 26.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dyersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dyersburg is the 36th 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).

Dyersburg's White Population

10,106 residents of Dyersburg identify as White, or 62.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Dyersburg slightly less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dyersburg is ranked #472 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dyersburg is less White than neighboring Fowlkes (88.4% White), Finley (95.5% White), Lenox (91.9% White), Newbern (74.4% White), and Bogota (79.5% White).

Dyersburg's Black Population

4,337 residents of Dyersburg identify as Black, or 26.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dyersburg slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dyersburg is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dyersburg is more Black than neighboring Fowlkes (3.2% Black), Finley (0.1% Black), Lenox (1.9% Black), Newbern (13.7% Black), and Bogota (4.5% Black).

Dyersburg's Asian Population

169 residents of Dyersburg identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dyersburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dyersburg is ranked #108 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dyersburg is more Asian than neighboring Fowlkes (0.1% Asian), Finley (0% Asian), Lenox (0% Asian), Newbern (0.5% Asian), and Bogota (0% Asian).

Dyersburg's Hispanic Population

725 residents of Dyersburg identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dyersburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dyersburg is ranked #128 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dyersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Fowlkes (2.2% Hispanic), Finley (2.5% Hispanic), Lenox (0.6% Hispanic), and Bogota (3.6% Hispanic). Dyersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Newbern (5.8% Hispanic).

Dyersburg's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dyersburg is ranked #228 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dyersburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Finley (0.4% Native American/Other). Dyersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lenox (1% Native American/Other), Newbern (1% Native American/Other), and Bogota (2.7% Native American/Other).

Dyersburg's Multiracial Population

747 residents of Dyersburg identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dyersburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dyersburg is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dyersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Finley (1.6% Multiracial), and Lenox (4.5% Multiracial). Dyersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Fowlkes (5.7% Multiracial), and Bogota (9.8% Multiracial).

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