Dunlap, IA Demographics

A map of Dunlap's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,122	996	95.9%	96.0%
Hispanic	19	9	1.6%	0.9%
Black	15	2	1.3%	0.2%
Multiracial	14	21	1.2%	2.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Dunlap, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,170, a large increase from the 1,038 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dunlap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dunlap is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dunlap, that probability was 7.9% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunlap is ranked the 258th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Dunlap was ranked the 274th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunlap's White Population

1,122 residents of Dunlap, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunlap is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Dunlap ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's White population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Dunlap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.9%.

Dunlap is more White than neighboring Dow City (82.2% White), Arion (95.6% White), Panama (88.6% White), and Earling (92.7% White).

Dunlap's Black Population

15 residents of Dunlap, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunlap is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Dunlap ranks 549th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Black population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Black residents' share of Dunlap's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Dunlap is more Black than neighboring Dow City (0% Black), Woodbine (0% Black), Arion (0% Black), Panama (0% Black), and Earling (0.8% Black).

Dunlap's Asian Population

0 residents of Dunlap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dunlap is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dunlap ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dunlap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dunlap is less Asian than neighboring Woodbine (0.9% Asian).

Dunlap's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Dunlap, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunlap is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dunlap ranks 862nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunlap's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.6%.

Dunlap is less Hispanic than neighboring Dow City (15% Hispanic), Woodbine (1.8% Hispanic), Arion (2.9% Hispanic), Panama (8.2% Hispanic), and Earling (5.4% Hispanic).

Dunlap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dunlap, 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 Dunlap is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunlap ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dunlap's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Dunlap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Panama (2.4% Native American/Other).

Dunlap's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Dunlap, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunlap is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dunlap ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunlap's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Dunlap is more Multiracial than neighboring Panama (0.8% Multiracial), and Earling (1% Multiracial). Dunlap is less Multiracial than neighboring Dow City (2.9% Multiracial), Woodbine (1.4% Multiracial), and Arion (1.5% 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.