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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dyess

Arkansas · 515 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Dyess is home to 515 people in Arkansas. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $25,500. The median age is 29.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. 25.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $25,000, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

515
+15%since 1990
from 446 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.2
+4%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24933642250859519902000201020202024Dyess
2024289
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(50)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.1%(93)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(86)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.5%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$11,047
+59%since 1990
from $6,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
31.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(443)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(452)
Black2.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(49)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.9%(46)
Ancestry
German6.6%(19)
Irish5.9%(17)
American5.2%(15)
English4.5%(13)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
47.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 26.0 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 married17.8%(33)
Married72.4%(134)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced8.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(31)
Married66.3%(136)
Widowed6.8%(14)
Divorced11.7%(24)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)46.2%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyess, Arkansas?

Dyess, Arkansas has about 515 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dyess, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dyess, Arkansas earns about $25,000 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 $25,500, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Dyess, Arkansas?

About 5.7% 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 25.1% of people in Dyess, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dyess, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dyess, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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