Dunbar, South Carolina Population 2024

1,060

Dunbar is a city located in Georgetown County and Williamsburg County South Carolina. Dunbar has a 2024 population of 1,060. Dunbar is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,058 in 2020.

The average household income in Dunbar is $75,590 with a poverty rate of 12.94%. The median age in Dunbar is 27.9 years: 29.8 years for males, and 27 years for females.

Dunbar Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dunbar was:

  • Black or African American: 97.92%
  • White: 2.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,042.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.19% (2)
The current population of Dunbar, South Carolina is 1,060 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,058.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,03797.92%
White222.08%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Dunbar Population by Race

Dunbar Population Pyramid 2024

Dunbar Median Age

27.9

Total

29.8

Male

27

Female

Dunbar Adults

There are 592 adults, (92 of whom are seniors) in Dunbar.

Dunbar Age Dependency

111.8

Age Dependency Ratio

18.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

93.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Dunbar Sex Ratio

Female69365.44%
Male36634.56%

Dunbar Population by Age

Dunbar Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1636.582.217.8
Married1056.772.427.6
Non Family3601000
Male2115.051000
Female141000

8.06

Average Family Size

6.5

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dunbar Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5610.39%
Associates Degree5710.58%
Bachelors Degree7313.54%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate17131.73%
Less Than 9th Grade8716.14%
Some College9517.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dunbar Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dunbar Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black51737473
White22220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 14.12%.

Dunbar Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$22,330$0$0
Some College$0$0$0

$22,330

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Dunbar Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dunbar Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dunbar Language

100% of Dunbar residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Dunbar Language

Dunbar Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,03713713.21%

12.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.23%

Male Poverty Rate

4.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dunbar

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dunbar is Black, with 13.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dunbar is Black, with 13.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.65%.

Dunbar Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.27%
Some College13.82%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dunbar Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed31.18%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4.29%
Female Unemployed0%

Dunbar Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dunbar Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,659$90,591
Households-$75,590
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,250$22,669

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dunbar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.6%

Male Marriage Rate

25.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Dunbar Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dunbar Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dunbar Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dunbar Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

73

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War36
Vietnam27
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Dunbar Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5436
65 to 7427
55 to 6410
18 to 340
75+0

Dunbar Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black7312.81%

Dunbar Veterans by Race

Dunbar Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dunbar Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Dunbar Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dunbar Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dunbar Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

97.73%

Born in Dunbar

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Dunbar residents were born in the United States, with 97.73% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dunbar Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,06010.09%
20231,05900%
20221,059-78-6.86%
20211,137797.47%
20201,05800%

Dunbar Population by Year