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Dunlap

Tennessee · 5,357 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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Dunlap is a city of 5,357 people in Tennessee. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 30.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,700. Households here earn about 31% less than in Tennessee as a whole. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 1,184 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,357
+28%since 2000
from 4,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Dunlap
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(334)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(318)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(363)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(357)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(354)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(698)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(648)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(614)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(652)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(556)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(337)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(126)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,880
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,647 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,341
+4%since 2000
from $17,567 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$739
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
42.6% rent
2.44 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+28%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(4,719)
Black0.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(368)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other3.8%(202)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(110)
Guatemalan2%(104)
Ancestry
American16.8%(866)
Irish9.4%(487)
German6.6%(339)
English4.6%(239)
Italian2.7%(139)
French1.8%(92)
Finnish0.3%(17)
Polish0.3%(17)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Canadian0.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
Scottish0.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.4%
US average: 73.3%
17.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
47.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
5.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
34.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(113)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(75)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.2%(116)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 397 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunlap, Tennessee?

Dunlap, Tennessee has about 5,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunlap, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dunlap, Tennessee earns about $37,880 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Dunlap, Tennessee?

About 9.5% 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 30.5% 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 1,626 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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