CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dyer

Arkansas · 529 residents · 2.94 sq mi

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Dyer is home to 529 people in Arkansas. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $34,600. Households take in $19,318 at the median, 36% less than the US figure. Renters pay $300 a month at the median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

1% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 17%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

529

−10%vs 2000

vs 585 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

35.1

−10%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.94 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.4%(39)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.2%(38)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.3%(23)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.5%(29)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.6%(40)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3418%(95)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.3%(65)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.2%(59)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.2%(59)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.3%(44)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.7%(30)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.5%(8)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,318

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $23,438 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,514

−36%vs 2000

vs $13,206 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.2%

−22.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 34.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$34,600

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $54,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$300

+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $325 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.8%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.7% in 2000

21.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.1%(562)

Black0.2%(1)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)

Asian0.9%(5)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.4%(526)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.6%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican6.9%(72)

Ancestry

American32.4%(340)

German14.1%(148)

Irish9.7%(102)

Scottish7%(73)

English3.5%(37)

Finnish3.5%(37)

Italian1.9%(20)

Dutch1%(10)

Polish1%(10)

Norwegian0.9%(9)

West Indian0.9%(9)

French0.8%(8)

+ 2 more ancestry groups with data

Danish0.2%(2)

Russian0.2%(2)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.6%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

52.8%

−11.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.6%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.4 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 20.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married27%(130)

Married66.7%(321)

Widowed2.9%(14)

Divorced3.3%(16)

Women 15+

Never married25.6%(102)

Married59.5%(237)

Widowed5.8%(23)

Divorced9%(36)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.3%

−6.5 ptssince 2013

from 14.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

57.0%

+7.2 ptssince 2020

from 49.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

6.5%

−10.0 ptssince 2020

from 16.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

15.1%

−8.1 ptssince 2020

from 23.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

22.3%

−9.1 ptssince 2020

from 31.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

3.5%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 2.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

64.9%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 64.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

35.5%

−8.5 ptssince 2020

from 44.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)63.3%(57)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(39)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era13.3%(12)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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