Dyess, Arkansas Population 2024

317

Dyess Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dyess was:

  • White: 84.17%
  • Two or more races: 9.71%
  • Other race: 4.68%
  • Black or African American: 1.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
330.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.93% (-20)
The current population of Dyess, Arkansas is 317 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 337.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23484.17%
Two or more races279.71%
Other race134.68%
Black or African American41.44%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dyess Population by Race

Dyess Population Pyramid 2024

Dyess Median Age

32.8

Total

37.7

Male

26.3

Female

Dyess Adults

There are 213 adults, (30 of whom are seniors) in Dyess.

Dyess Age Dependency

51.9

Age Dependency Ratio

16.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Dyess Sex Ratio

Female14752.88%
Male13147.12%

Dyess Population by Age

Dyess Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All932.9967.732.3
Married513.5982.417.6
Female172.5347.152.9
Non Family171.2941.258.8
Male83.757525

3.2

Average Family Size

2.99

Average Household Size

67.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dyess Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade169.25%
Associates Degree105.78%
Bachelors Degree63.47%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate9554.91%
Less Than 9th Grade179.83%
Some College2916.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dyess Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dyess Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1411156
Hispanic27200
2+ Races14110
Other Race840

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.56%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.26%.

Dyess Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$88,750$103,750$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$25,357$24,000$26,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$26,250$30,625$25,625
Some College$53,125$59,375$0

$26,250

Average Earnings

$30,625

Average Male

$25,625

Average Female

Dyess Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dyess Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dyess Language

84.02% of Dyess residents speak only English, while 15.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.98% of the population.

Dyess Language

Dyess Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2244921.88%
Multiple27829.63%
Black44100%
Hispanic4112.44%

21.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.5%

Male Poverty Rate

28.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dyess

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dyess is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dyess is Hispanic, with 2.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.09%.

Dyess Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College38.46%
High School22.11%
Less Than 9th Grade3.03%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dyess Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed27.59%
Male Employed10%
Female Unemployed0%

Dyess Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dyess Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$44,375$56,986
Households$42,083$51,667
Married Families$51,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,750$19,071

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dyess Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Dyess Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dyess Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Dyess Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dyess Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

20

Number of Veterans

20

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War9
Vietnam7
First Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Dyess Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 647
65 to 745
18 to 344
35 to 543
75+1

Dyess Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White137.07%
Black4100%
2+ Races321.43%
Hispanic13.33%

Dyess Veterans by Race

Dyess Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dyess Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.8%

Employment Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

Dyess Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dyess Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dyess Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.45%

Born in Dyess

89.93%

Native Born

10.07%

Foreign Born

8.27%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.93% of Dyess residents were born in the United States, with 83.45% having been born in Arkansas. 8.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dyess Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029292-5-1.68%
2028297-5-1.66%
2027302-5-1.63%
2026307-5-1.6%
2025312-5-1.58%
2024317-5-1.55%
2023322-3-0.92%
2022325-4-1.22%
2021329-8-2.37%
2020337-25-6.91%
2019362-5-1.36%
2018367-7-1.87%
2017374-8-2.09%
2016382-8-2.05%
2015390-2-0.51%
2014392-4-1.01%
2013396-9-2.22%
2012405-4-0.98%
2011409-4-0.97%
201041300%

Dyess Population by Year