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Dunlap city, Tennessee

City

Population: 5,546 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee , Tennessee

Census Bureau data for Dunlap city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dunlap city

What is the median household income in Dunlap city?
The median household income in Dunlap city is $38,666 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dunlap city?
The poverty rate in Dunlap city is 40.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dunlap city?
$148,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dunlap city?
The median gross rent in Dunlap city is $890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dunlap city residents have a college degree?
12.7% of adults in Dunlap city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,546
Median Income
$38,666
Median Home Value
$148,300
Poverty Rate
40.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,792 (-6.7%) Home Value: +$40,800 (+38%) Poverty Rate: +18.4 pp (+83.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.9 pp (+62.8%) Unemployment: +7.9 pp (+877.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,546
Median Age 37.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0% White (non-Hisp.) 87.2% Black 1.3% Two or More 2.0% Other 5.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,666 ±$13,199
-$28,431 vs. state
Per Capita Income $43,280
Median Family Income $39,476
Poverty Rate 40.4%
+30.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 61.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
13.0%
$15–25k
19.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
23.1%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,473
Owner-Occupied 57.9%
Renter-Occupied 42.1%
Vacancy Rate 14.6%
Median Home Value $148,300
-$108,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 64.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
29.2%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
18.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.7%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 11.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.8%
Unemployment Rate 8.8%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 7.0%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
17.7%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Construction
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Information
3.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
1.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.2%
Production
23.3%
Construction
16.9%
Management
16.8%
Sales
14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.3 min
Drove Alone 77.8%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,113
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.8%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.5%
Naturalized Citizen 6.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.4%
With a Disability 30.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.4%
Uninsured 14.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.6%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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