Dunlap, Tennessee Population 2024

5,950

Dunlap Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dunlap was:

  • White: 90.3%
  • Other race: 5.93%
  • Two or more races: 2.02%
  • Black or African American: 1.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
550.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.92% (586)
The current population of Dunlap, Tennessee is 5,950 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,364.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,00890.3%
Other race3295.93%
Two or more races1122.02%
Black or African American731.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.36%
Native American40.07%
Asian00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Dunlap Population by Race

Dunlap Population Pyramid 2024

Dunlap Median Age

37.6

Total

34.1

Male

39.9

Female

Dunlap Adults

There are 4,341 adults, (1,191 of whom are seniors) in Dunlap.

Dunlap Age Dependency

76.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Dunlap Sex Ratio

Female2,65647.89%
Male2,89052.11%

Dunlap Population by Age

Dunlap Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1132.5157.942.1
Married8432.747327
Non Family6381.153.146.9
Female4893.2937.862.2
Male1434.8158.741.3

3.01

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

57.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dunlap Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade41911.02%
Associates Degree1283.37%
Bachelors Degree3037.97%
Graduate Degree1814.76%
High School Graduate1,65843.6%
Less Than 9th Grade41710.97%
Some College69718.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dunlap Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dunlap Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4002,637386
Hispanic22918115
Other Race142940
2+ Races777163
Black73540
Islander202020
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Dunlap Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,208$0$56,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$20,833$33,094$15,809
Less Than 9th Grade$17,664$0$0
Overall$21,414$31,435$19,177
Some College$25,833$21,552$33,200

$21,414

Average Earnings

$31,435

Average Male

$19,177

Average Female

Dunlap Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dunlap Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dunlap Language

93.94% of Dunlap residents speak only English, while 6.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.8% of the population.

Dunlap Language

Dunlap Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,6651,90640.86%
Hispanic49617735.69%
Other3253912%
Black1616100%
Multiple11265.36%

39.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.21%

Male Poverty Rate

41.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dunlap

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dunlap is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dunlap is Multiple, with 5.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.45%.

Dunlap Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.54%
High School31.23%
Some College23.16%
Bachelors or Greater19.91%

Dunlap Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed40.68%
Female Unemployed27.27%
Male Employed18.35%

Dunlap Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dunlap Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$39,476$47,375
Households$38,666$45,783
Married Families$58,803$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,245$39,354

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dunlap Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Dunlap Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dunlap Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Dunlap Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dunlap Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

496

Number of Veterans

460

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam257
Second Gulf War162
First Gulf War109
Korea0
World War II0

Dunlap Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+194
18 to 34114
65 to 7479
35 to 5469
55 to 6440

Dunlap Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White43610.98%
2+ Races6077.92%

Dunlap Veterans by Race

Dunlap Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dunlap Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.8%

Labor Force Participation

39.1%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Dunlap Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dunlap Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dunlap Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.4%

Born in Dunlap

94.48%

Native Born

5.52%

Foreign Born

5.16%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.48% of Dunlap residents were born in the United States, with 73.4% having been born in Tennessee. 5.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dunlap Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,6841472.25%
20286,5371472.3%
20276,3901462.34%
20266,2441472.41%
20256,0971472.47%
20245,9501462.52%
20235,804861.5%
20225,7181602.88%
20215,5581943.62%
20205,3641653.17%
20195,199641.25%
20185,135410.8%
20175,09400%
20165,094330.65%
20155,06160.12%
20145,055310.62%
20135,024671.35%
20124,957270.55%
20114,930831.71%
20104,84700%
20004,17344211.85%
19903,731501.36%
19803,681-3,003-44.93%

Dunlap Population by Year