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Dunkirk

County:
Jay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.175
State:
Indiana

Dunkirk is a city located in Jay County, Indiana. Dunkirk has a 2026 population of 2,078. Dunkirk is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,161 in 2020.

The median household income in Dunkirk is $46,339 with a poverty rate of 22.63%. The median age in Dunkirk is 43.5 years: 42.6 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.5 males.

2.1K
Total Population
1,769
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.67%
Growth

Dunkirk Population

Dunkirk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,078-14-0.67%
20252,092-14-0.66%
20242,10650.24%
20232,101-14-0.66%
20222,115-20-0.94%
20212,135-26-1.2%
20202,16110.05%
20192,257-33-1.44%
20182,290-23-0.99%
20172,313-18-0.77%
20162,331-15-0.64%
20152,346-3-0.13%
20142,349-12-0.51%
20132,361-12-0.51%
20122,373-1-0.04%
20112,374120.51%
20102,358-9-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 42.6 years

Dunkirk Adults

There are 1,460 adults, (327 of whom are seniors) in Dunkirk.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,037 (55.7%)
Male: 824 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunkirk includes 94.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,75594.3%
Two or more races945.05%
Black or African American80.43%
Asian40.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White170.91%
Two or more races140.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,73893.39%
Two or more races804.3%
Black or African American80.43%
Asian40.21%

Dunkirk Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunkirk 's average per capita income is $36,742. Household income levels show a median of $46,339. The poverty rate stands at 22.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,042-
Families$72,202$71,387
Households$46,339$55,896
Non Families$19,009$34,522

$36,742

Average Income

$46,339

Median Household Income

22.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)