Dunbar, WI Demographics

A map of Dunbar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	87	57	90.6%	93.4%
Black	8	0	8.3%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	4	1.0%	6.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dunbar, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 96, a dramatic increase from the 61 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 8.3% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dunbar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dunbar has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dunbar, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunbar is ranked the 764th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dunbar was ranked the 797th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunbar's White Population

87 residents of Dunbar, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunbar is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Dunbar ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's White population has grown by an estimated 52.6%. White residents' share of Dunbar's population has decreased from 93.4% to 90.6%.

Dunbar is more White than neighboring Iron Mountain (88.7% White). Dunbar is less White than neighboring Kingsford (92.2% White), Goodman (93.5% White), Pembine (91.8% White), and Niagara (96% White).

Dunbar's Black Population

8 residents of Dunbar, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunbar is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Dunbar ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Dunbar's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.3%.

Dunbar is more Black than neighboring Kingsford (0.1% Black), Goodman (0% Black), Pembine (0% Black), Iron Mountain (0.7% Black), and Niagara (0.6% Black).

Dunbar's Asian Population

0 residents of Dunbar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dunbar is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Dunbar ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dunbar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dunbar is less Asian than neighboring Kingsford (0.7% Asian), and Iron Mountain (0.4% Asian).

Dunbar's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dunbar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunbar is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Dunbar ranks 764th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Dunbar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dunbar is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingsford (0.5% Hispanic), Goodman (1.8% Hispanic), Iron Mountain (4.2% Hispanic), and Niagara (1.4% Hispanic).

Dunbar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dunbar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dunbar is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunbar ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dunbar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dunbar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kingsford (1.2% Native American/Other), and Iron Mountain (1.1% Native American/Other).

Dunbar's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Dunbar, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunbar is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dunbar ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunbar's population has decreased from 6.6% to 1.0%.

Dunbar is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingsford (5.3% Multiracial), Goodman (4.7% Multiracial), Pembine (8.2% Multiracial), Iron Mountain (4.8% Multiracial), and Niagara (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.