Dyess, AR

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Dyess, Arkansas

Dyess, Arkansas is 31 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Mississippi county. The population of the town is 515.

The People and Families of Dyess

In Dyess, about 62% of adults are married. Dyess, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Dyess.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dyess had a median family income of $26,447.

Dyess Housing

Of the housing in Dyess, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Property taxes in Dyess are low by Arkansas standards.

Commuting

In Dyess, 99% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.

High Points

Dyess strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Dyess, AR

Comparing Dyess to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	31 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Mississippi
Standard Zip Codes	72330
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.59
Longitude	-90.212

Station	KEISER
Distance	9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 45 F
Apr Temp	49 to 71 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.5 inches

Station	BLYTHEVILLE
Distance	28.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 45 F
Apr Temp	51 to 71 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	50.3 inches

Station	JONESBORO 4 N
Distance	34 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	49 to 71 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	515	100%
Male	246	47.8%
Female	269	52.2%
Under 18	162	31.5%
18+	353	68.5%
65+	45	8.7%
Median Age	29.2
Average Family Size	3.36
White	464	90.1%
African-American	11	2.1%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	36	7%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	49	9.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$26,447
Population In Poverty	132	25.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	480
Growth	-35
Growth %	-6.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	50.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.7%
Irish	7.6%
English	1.2%
German	1.2%
Swiss	0.9%
Dutch	0.6%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dyess	515	$26,447
Bassett	168	$32,813
Etowah	366	$23,750
Joiner	540	$30,000
Keiser	808	$36,940
Lepanto	2,133	$30,074
Wilson	939	$38,971

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