Dunn Population History 1990 - 2023

Dunn Population Facts

What is the current population of Dunn?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Dunn is 8,581. Dunn, North Carolina is the 3,510th largest city in the US.

What county is Dunn, North Carolina in?

Dunn is located entirely in Harnett County.

What is the size of Dunn, North Carolina in square miles?

Dunn has an area of 6.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Dunn?

The peak population of Dunn was in 2000, when its population was 9,293. In 2000, Dunn was the 2,903rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,510th largest city in the US. Dunn is currently 7.7% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Dunn shrinking?

Dunn has shrunk 7.6% since the year 2000. Dunn, North Carolina's growth is extremely below average. 82% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Dunn, North Carolina?

Dunn has a population density of 1,431 people per square mile.

Dunn Demographics

What is the voting age population of Dunn, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Dunn, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,302. The voting age population is 39.9% male and 60.1% female.

What percentage of Dunn, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 22.1% of the residents of Dunn are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dunn, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Dunn are 51.1% White, 40.8% Black, 5.0% Other, 2.0% Two or more races, 0.8% American Indian and 0.3% Asian. Additionally, 6.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dunn, North Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Dunn, 29.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 45.6%. On a per-household basis, 24.5% of families are below the poverty line in Dunn.

What percentage of Dunn, North Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.1% of Dunn residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dunn, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.6% of Dunn residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.8% have a bachelor's degree and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dunn, North Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dunn residents aged 5 and older, 5.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

Dunn Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Dunn, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Dunn is 8.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dunn, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Dunn, 14.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dunn, North Carolina?

The median household income in Dunn is $30,561.

Dunn Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dunn, North Carolina?

In Dunn, 51.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dunn, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 48.7% of housing units in Dunn.

What percentage of Dunn, North Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dunn, 10.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dunn, North Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Dunn, 11.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 540 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Dunn, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dunn is $731.

What percentage of households in Dunn, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Dunn, 65.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.