Dunlap is a city located in Bledsoe County, Sequatchie County, and Van Buren County Tennessee. Dunlap has a 2024 population of 6,068. It is also the county seat of Sequatchie County. Dunlap is currently growing at a rate of 2.99% annually and its population has increased by 13.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,364 in 2020.
The average household income in Dunlap is $45,554 with a poverty rate of 33.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dunlap is 37.1 years, 31.7 years for males, and 41 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dunlap was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,928 | 2.7 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Married | 844 | 2.86 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Non Family | 566 | 1.16 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Female | 333 | 3.9 | 23.4 | 76.6 |
| Male | 185 | 4.52 | 59.5 | 40.5 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
60.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$26,875
Average Earnings
$30,500
Average Male
$19,668
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.4% of Dunlap residents speak only English, while 7.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.74% of the population.
rate
33.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.8%
Male Poverty Rate
35.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dunlap is Hispanic, with 40.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dunlap is Other, with 14.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.5%
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.94%
Born in Dunlap
93.88%
Native Born
6.12%
Foreign Born
5.93%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
93.88% of Dunlap residents were born in the United States, with 69.94% having been born in Tennessee. 5.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,948 | 176 | 2.6% |
| 2028 | 6,772 | 176 | 2.67% |
| 2027 | 6,596 | 176 | 2.74% |
| 2026 | 6,420 | 176 | 2.82% |
| 2025 | 6,244 | 176 | 2.9% |
| 2024 | 6,068 | 176 | 2.99% |
| 2023 | 5,892 | 176 | 3.08% |
| 2022 | 5,716 | 150 | 2.69% |
| 2021 | 5,566 | 202 | 3.77% |
| 2020 | 5,364 | 165 | 3.17% |
| 2019 | 5,199 | 64 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 5,135 | 41 | 0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,094 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 5,094 | 33 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 5,061 | 6 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 5,055 | 31 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 5,024 | 67 | 1.35% |
| 2012 | 4,957 | 27 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 4,930 | 83 | 1.71% |
| 2010 | 4,847 | 674 | 16.15% |
| 2000 | 4,173 | 442 | 11.85% |
| 1990 | 3,731 | 50 | 1.36% |
| 1980 | 3,681 | 0 | 0% |