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Dyess

Arkansas · 515 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 $25,000. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,500. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
536 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 464 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.2
+4%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2493364225085951990201020202024Dyess
2024289
1990201020202024
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
1.0
−31%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(443)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(3)
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(452)
Black2.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(49)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score26.8%(138)
27
+1502%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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