Dyer, Nevada Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 277, Dyer's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dyer is a small community located in Nevada, within Esmeralda County. The total population is 277. It ranks as the 96th most populous out of 123 Census-designated places in Nevada.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dyer is 63.3 years. This is 62% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 10.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dyer is $68,281. This is 13% lower than the state median of $78,260. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Dyer. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Dyer, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $107,600. Housing costs are 75% lower than the state median of $435,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Dyer is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 60.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Dyer is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 17.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (76.5% vs 44.8%).

Education

38.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% higher than the state rate of 27.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dyer, Nevada is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nevada state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 123 Census-designated places in Nevada. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.