City · Arkansas
Dyer, Arkansas
Dyer, city, in Crawford County, Arkansas. Dyer had 807 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 772 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,049 (±282). GEOID 0520200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
807
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 772 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,049 ±282
Median household income
$94,327
±$25,538 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$230,300
±$51,047 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$596
±$134 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Dyer and what county is it in?
Dyer is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 262 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dyer is in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dyer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 807 people lived in Dyer on July 1, 2025, up 4.0% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 772 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,049 (±282).
| Measure | Dyer | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,049 ±282 | 61,139 | +336 |
| Households | 395 ±107 | 23,357 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.46 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 443 ±112 | 25,621 | no clear change |
Dyer's population since 2000
From 585 in 2000 to 807 in 2025: up 37.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dyer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dyer?
The median resident of Dyer is 41.6 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.0%.
| Measure | Dyer | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±11.3 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±8.5 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±5.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 53.5% ±7.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% ±9.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.7% ±13.2 pts | 79.3% | −20.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±9.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0% ±5.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±6.3 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±5.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.1% ±11.8 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3% ±7.7 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±10.8 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dyer earn?
Half of Dyer's 395 households earn less than $94,327 a year (±$25,538), against $64,132 in Crawford County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $47,689 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $46,638 after inflation.
| Measure | Dyer | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,327 ±$25,538 | $64,132 | +$46,638 |
| Mean household income | $98,148 ±$14,344 | $80,026 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,325 ±$5,406 | $30,712 | +$9,161 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±10.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.7% ±29.4 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±6.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±7.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±4.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dyer?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Dyer's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,300 by its owner (±$51,047). The median renter pays $596 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Dyer | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $230,300 ±$51,047 | $182,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $596 ±$134 | $851 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.8% ±15.0 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,585 ±$217 | $1,262 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8% ±8.7 pts | 75.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2% ±8.7 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Housing units | 443 ±112 | 25,621 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±8.8 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±4.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±6.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dyer building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Dyer in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dyer work and get to work?
84.4% of Dyer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Dyer | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±10.6 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±4.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±10.5 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±9.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±3.8 | 24.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dyer?
No census tract lies mostly in Dyer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204.02Crawford County | 4,406 | $65,509 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dyer) · Census block assignment files
How does Dyer compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dyer is the 11,205th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 203rd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Dyer is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 203rd | 500 |
Dyer's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Dyer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dyer?
26 of the 57 figures for Dyer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dyer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dyer.