Dickson, TN Demographics

The total population of Dickson is estimated to be 16,051 with 7,980 males (49.72%) and 8,071 females (50.28%). There are 91 more females than males in Dickson.
The median household income in Dickson was $59,794 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 419(0.71%) from $59,375 in 2020. This income is 80.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dickson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,055. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dickson stands at $59,794.
In Dickson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,322 for males and $24,275 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,722 for males and $39,081 for females.
In Dickson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $60,538, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $55,755.
In 2022, the population of Dickson was 16,343, a 1.35% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dickson's population was 16,126, an increase of 0.43% compared to a population of 16,057 in 2020.
The median age in Dickson, TN is 35.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.76% were under the age of 15, 21.46% aged 15 to 29, 43.25% aged 30 to 64, 13.14% aged 65 to 84, and 1.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dickson population: 85.92% are White, 7.73% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.56% are Asian, 1.07% are some other race and 4.43% are multiracial.