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Dyer

Arkansas · 876 residents · 2.94 sq mi
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Dyer is home to 876 people in Arkansas. Growth has run 50% since 2000, or 291 more people. Median home value sits at $80,500. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

876
+50%since 2000
from 585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
−4%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4776337899451K19902000201020202024Dyer
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(100)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(119)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(143)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(98)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(60)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(45)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,083
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,425
+32%since 2000
from $13,206 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$482
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
77.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
16.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+43%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(562)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(821)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German16.9%(106)
English11.3%(71)
Irish10.7%(67)
Scottish7.2%(45)
American6.5%(41)
Greek5.4%(34)
Dutch2.9%(18)
French2.9%(18)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
50.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 876 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dyer, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dyer, Arkansas earns about $37,083 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Dyer, Arkansas?

About 15.7% 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 22.3% 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 347 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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