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Dunlap

Tennessee · 6,089 residents (2025 est.) · 10.803 sq mi
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Dunlap has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,589. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,100. The poverty rate of 34.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,678
+36%since 2000
from 4,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
526 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+14%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Dunlap
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,589
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,385
+16%since 2000
from $17,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−7%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+82%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(4,099)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(4,809)
Black1.3%(72)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(584)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(213)
Diversity Score33.8%(1,920)
Diversity Score
34
+1079%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+14%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 29.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunlap, Tennessee?

Dunlap, Tennessee has about 5,678 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunlap, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dunlap, Tennessee earns about $45,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunlap, Tennessee expensive?

In Dunlap, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $192,100, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Dunlap, Tennessee?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dunlap, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunlap, Tennessee?

About 34.3% of people in Dunlap, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunlap, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunlap, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,947 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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