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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dunn

North Carolina · 8,336 residents · 7.078 sq mi
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Dunn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,209. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,000. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,336
−9%vs 2000
vs 9,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,178 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Dunn
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,209
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,550 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,522
−45%vs 2000
vs $19,178 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
56.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.7% in 2000
43.7% rent
2.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(4,948)
Black41.2%(3,787)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(206)
Asian0.6%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(5,973)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(4,863)
Black41.2%(3,435)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(38)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.4%(31)
Diversity Score61.8%(5,152)
62
−5%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.0%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dunn, North Carolina?

Dunn, North Carolina has about 8,336 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dunn, North Carolina?

The typical household in Dunn, North Carolina earns about $17,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunn, North Carolina expensive?

In Dunn, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Dunn, North Carolina?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dunn, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunn, North Carolina?

About 26.4% of people in Dunn, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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