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CITY · 2010 ACS

Dunlap

Tennessee · 4,815 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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Dunlap is a city of 4,815 people in Tennessee. The poverty rate is 37.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $83,900. Households here earn about 35% less than in Tennessee as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,815
+15%since 2000
from 4,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Dunlap
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(354)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(332)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(344)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(335)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(559)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(598)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(610)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(550)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(475)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(228)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(120)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,222
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,647 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,198
−2%since 2000
from $17,567 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
37.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$572
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
59.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
41.0% rent
13.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+22%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(4,099)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(4,420)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(301)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other12.2%(588)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(115)
Cuban1.2%(60)
Honduran0.3%(16)
Ancestry
Irish25.2%(1,220)
English14.4%(697)
American9.4%(454)
German6.4%(311)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(135)
Dutch2%(99)
Scottish1.5%(73)
French1.1%(52)
Italian0.6%(28)
Danish0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
50.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(941)
Married44%(1,016)
Widowed4.8%(111)
Divorced10.4%(240)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(534)
Married46.3%(1,127)
Widowed23%(561)
Divorced8.7%(213)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34%(181)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.7%(249)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 533 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Dunlap, Tennessee?

Dunlap, Tennessee has about 4,815 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunlap, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dunlap, Tennessee earns about $28,222 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 $83,900, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Dunlap, Tennessee?

About 17.7% 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 37.4% 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 1,084 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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