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The City of Dyer had a population of 2,236 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Dyer is located at latitude 36.0667 and longitude -88.994 in Gibson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dyer encompass a land area of 2.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gibson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Dyer has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Dyer is located within Commissioner District 19, a minor civil division (MCD) of Gibson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,236 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,167 (96.9%) |
| Population in Families | 1,784 (79.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 69 ( 3.1%) |
| Population Density | 781 |
| Diversity Index2 | 37 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,448 |
| Average Household Income | $69,307 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,280 |
| Wealth Index5 | 47 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,002 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 632 (63.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 246 (24.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 124 (12.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $170,213 |
| Average Home Value | $249,727 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 130 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 878 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 610 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.71% | -0.04% |
| Households | -0.11% | -0.02% |
| Families | 0.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.53% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.29% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.09% |
The table below compares Dyer to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 192 | 62nd |
| Population Density | # 139 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 224 | 56th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 429 | 85th |
| Per Capita Income | # 381 | 25th |
| Diversity Index | # 135 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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