Dunn city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 8,512 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Dunn 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dunn city
- What is the median household income in Dunn city?
- The median household income in Dunn city is $47,310 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dunn city?
- The poverty rate in Dunn city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dunn city?
- $178,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dunn city?
- The median gross rent in Dunn city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dunn city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Dunn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,512
Median Income
$47,310
Median Home Value
$178,900
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,749 (+54.8%)
Home Value:
+$47,500 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.6 pp (-39.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+27.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-57.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,512
Median Age
44.0
Female
57.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.5%
Black 35.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 9.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,310
±$5,328
-$22,594 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,584
Median Family Income
$62,745
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,161
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
44.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$178,900
-$80,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.7%
$500–1k
44.1%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
19.2%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
23.3%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,664
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.9%
Asia
11.5%
Europe
3.6%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023