Dyess is a town located in Mississippi County Arkansas. Dyess has a 2024 population of 317. Dyess is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 337 in 2020.
The average household income in Dyess is $51,667 with a poverty rate of 21.94%. The median age in Dyess is 32.8 years: 37.7 years for males, and 26.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dyess was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 234 | 84.17% |
Two or more races | 27 | 9.71% |
Other race | 13 | 4.68% |
Black or African American | 4 | 1.44% |
Native American | 0 | 0% |
Asian | 0 | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 93 | 2.99 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
Married | 51 | 3.59 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
Female | 17 | 2.53 | 47.1 | 52.9 |
Non Family | 17 | 1.29 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
Male | 8 | 3.75 | 75 | 25 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
67.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 16 | 9.25% |
Associates Degree | 10 | 5.78% |
Bachelors Degree | 6 | 3.47% |
Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
High School Graduate | 95 | 54.91% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 17 | 9.83% |
Some College | 29 | 16.76% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 141 | 115 | 6 |
Hispanic | 27 | 20 | 0 |
2+ Races | 14 | 11 | 0 |
Other Race | 8 | 4 | 0 |
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%.
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
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 224 | 49 | 21.88% |
Multiple | 27 | 8 | 29.63% |
Black | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Hispanic | 41 | 1 | 2.44% |
21.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.5%
Male Poverty Rate
28.57%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Some College | 38.46% |
High School | 22.11% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 3.03% |
Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 66.67% |
Female Employed | 27.59% |
Male Employed | 10% |
Female Unemployed | 0% |
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
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
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 War | 9 |
Vietnam | 7 |
First Gulf War | 5 |
Korea | 0 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
55 to 64 | 7 |
65 to 74 | 5 |
18 to 34 | 4 |
35 to 54 | 3 |
75+ | 1 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 13 | 7.07% |
Black | 4 | 100% |
2+ Races | 3 | 21.43% |
Hispanic | 1 | 3.33% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 292 | -5 | -1.68% |
2028 | 297 | -5 | -1.66% |
2027 | 302 | -5 | -1.63% |
2026 | 307 | -5 | -1.6% |
2025 | 312 | -5 | -1.58% |
2024 | 317 | -5 | -1.55% |
2023 | 322 | -3 | -0.92% |
2022 | 325 | -4 | -1.22% |
2021 | 329 | -8 | -2.37% |
2020 | 337 | -25 | -6.91% |
2019 | 362 | -5 | -1.36% |
2018 | 367 | -7 | -1.87% |
2017 | 374 | -8 | -2.09% |
2016 | 382 | -8 | -2.05% |
2015 | 390 | -2 | -0.51% |
2014 | 392 | -4 | -1.01% |
2013 | 396 | -9 | -2.22% |
2012 | 405 | -4 | -0.98% |
2011 | 409 | -4 | -0.97% |
2010 | 413 | 0 | 0% |