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Dyess

Arkansas · 318 residents (2025 est.) · 0.961 sq mi
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Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 226 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,000. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
289
−44%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
301 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+11%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2493364225085951990201020202024Dyess
2024289
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,933
+62%since 2000
from $11,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
+35%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
38.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(452)
Black2.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(49)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.8%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(226)
Black2.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(10)
Diversity Score45%(130)
Diversity Score
45
+68%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+34.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+4%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 22.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 48.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyess, Arkansas?

Dyess, Arkansas has about 289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Dyess, Arkansas expensive?

In Dyess, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Dyess, Arkansas?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dyess, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dyess, Arkansas?

About 29.1% of people in Dyess, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dyess, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dyess, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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