Census tract · Dyer County
Census Tract 9642, Dyer County, Tennessee
Census Tract 9642, GEOID 47045964200, in Dyer County, Tennessee, mostly within Dyersburg (94% of its census blocks). 5,679 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±684); the 2020 Census counted 5,767.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,679
±684 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,767
Median household income
$58,118
±$4,755 (90% margin)
Dyer County: $58,154
Median home value
$202,900
±$35,307 (90% margin)
Dyer County: $166,400
Median gross rent
$765
±$133 (90% margin)
Dyer County: $782
Where is Census Tract 9642?
Census Tract 9642 is one of 10 census tracts in Dyer County, Tennessee. It covers 4.81 square miles of land, 1,199 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47045964200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dyersburg | 94% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9642: Tract 9643 ($48,125), Tract 9644.01 ($42,470), Tract 9644.02 ($30,111), Tract 9648 ($78,278) and Tract 9649 ($71,034). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9642?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9642's population at 5,679 (±684) in 2,545 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,767 residents and 2,815 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Dyersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,679 ±684 | 15,979 |
| Households | 2,545 ±351 | 6,732 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.25 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,866 ±274 | 7,538 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9642?
The median resident of Census Tract 9642 is 43.1 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.7%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Dyersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±5.1 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±5.1 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±4.4 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.9% ±4.9 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±5.0 pts | 27.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.3 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±6.4 pts | 21.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±2.8 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±4.3 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.4% ±7.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±5.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±4.1 pts | 89.3% |
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 Census Tract 9642 earn?
Half of the 2,545 households in Census Tract 9642 earn less than $58,118 a year (±$4,755), against $58,154 across Dyer County: 6th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Dyersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,118 ±$4,755 | $52,064 |
| Mean household income | $171,213 ±$89,713 | $97,198 |
| Per capita income | $80,718 ±$46,878 | $43,974 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% ±4.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±7.2 pts | 29.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.5% ±6.8 pts | 20.6% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±4.5 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±5.0 pts | 89.8% |
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 Census Tract 9642?
Owners occupy 64.0% of Census Tract 9642's occupied homes and renters 36.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,900 by its owner (±$35,307). The median renter pays $765 a month including utilities, and 27.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Dyersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,900 ±$35,307 | $168,300 |
| Median gross rent | $765 ±$133 | $782 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.1% ±15.3 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,395 ±$68 | $1,249 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0% ±7.4 pts | 48.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.0% ±7.4 pts | 51.8% |
| Housing units | 2,866 ±274 | 7,538 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.4% ±7.3 pts | 74.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.6% ±8.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±5.0 pts | 11.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9642 get to work?
89.1% of Census Tract 9642's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Dyersburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±7.2 pts | 56.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.1% ±6.4 pts | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±5.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min ±2.9 | 16.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9642 compare with the other tracts in Dyer County?
Among Dyer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9642 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dyer County | In Dyersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 10 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 10 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 6th of 10 | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 10 | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 10 | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 10 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 8 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 9 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 4th of 10 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 10 | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Dyer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9645 | 3rd | $78,014±$8,391 |
| Tract 9649 | 4th | $71,034±$37,074 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9640.01 | 5th | $58,947±$7,479 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9642 | 6th | $58,118±$4,755 |
| Tract 9643 | 7th | $48,125±$11,495 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9644.01 | 8th | $42,470±$22,660 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9646 | 9th | $41,484±$15,385 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9642?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9642 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections