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Dyess

Arkansas · 410 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 $29,554. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 105 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $43,600. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
410
−20%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
427 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.7
−2%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2493364225085951990201020202024Dyess
2024289
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,554
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$10,560
−4%since 2000
from $11,047 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade43.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food8.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+45%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(341)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.6%(134)
Diversity Score
33
+22%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dyess, Arkansas?

Dyess, Arkansas has about 410 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dyess, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dyess, Arkansas earns about $29,554 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 $43,600, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Dyess, Arkansas?

About 3.5% 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 20.6% 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 36 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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