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Dyess

Arkansas · 446 residents · 0.961 sq mi
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Dyess has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,429. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,200. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

446
−13%vs 2000
vs 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
464 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2493364225085951990201020202024Dyess
2024289
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,429
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$6,944
−37%vs 2000
vs $11,047 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
33.1% rent
1.5
+44%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(443)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2
−94%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dyess, Arkansas?

Dyess, Arkansas has about 446 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dyess, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dyess, Arkansas earns about $16,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dyess, Arkansas expensive?

In Dyess, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $24,200, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Dyess, Arkansas?

About 1.6% 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 26.7% of people in Dyess, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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