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Dyer

Arkansas · 585 residents · 2.94 sq mi
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Dyer is a city of 585 people in Arkansas. 34.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,800. Households here earn about 27% less than in Arkansas as a whole. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

585
+11%since 1990
from 529 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+11%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4776337899451K19902000201020202024Dyer
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(106)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(81)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,438
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,206
+55%since 1990
from $8,514 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.1%
+22.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
75.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
24.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(562)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.9%(5)

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)
French0.8%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.7%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.7%(23)
Married73.4%(157)
Widowed0.9%(2)
Divorced15%(32)
Women 15+
Never married11%(26)
Married65.4%(155)
Widowed16%(38)
Divorced7.6%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Dyer, Arkansas?

Dyer, Arkansas has about 585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dyer, Arkansas earns about $23,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dyer, Arkansas expensive?

In Dyer, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $54,800, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Arkansas?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dyer, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dyer, Arkansas?

About 34.1% of people in Dyer, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dyer, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dyer, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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