City in Jay County, Indiana · 1.2 sq mi · 1,775 people per sq mi
2,085 people live in Dunkirk. The typical household earns $46,339, and the median resident is 43.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,164 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.63%
Men 42.6 · Women 44.6
2010–2026
2,085
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,085
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,085 | -12 | 0.57% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,097 | -20 | 0.94% |
| 2024 | 2,117 | +11 | 0.52% |
| 2023 | 2,106 | -10 | 0.47% |
| 2022 | 2,116 | -20 | 0.94% |
| 2021 | 2,136 | -28 | 1.29% |
| 2020 | 2,164 | -9 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 2,173 | -42 | 1.90% |
| 2018 | 2,215 | -32 | 1.42% |
| 2017 | 2,247 | -27 | 1.19% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Dunkirk has a population change lower than Jay County, Indiana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
41% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 44% | 39% |
| Never married | 33% | 40% | 28% |
| Divorced | 20% | 12% | 27% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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