Dunlap, IN Demographics

A map of Dunlap's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,380	4,685	71.7%	72.7%
Hispanic	1,360	1,254	22.3%	19.5%
Multiracial	242	233	4.0%	3.6%
Asian	62	68	1.0%	1.1%
Black	54	162	0.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	11	40	0.2%	0.6%

Dunlap, Indiana has an estimated population of 6,109, a decrease from the 6,442 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 22.3% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.2% 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 more diverse than Indiana 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 43.1% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunlap is ranked the 115th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunlap's White Population

4,380 residents of Dunlap, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunlap is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Dunlap ranks 650th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Dunlap's population has decreased from 72.7% to 71.7%.

Dunlap is more White than neighboring Elkhart (54.9% White), Goshen (58.7% White), and Bristol (71.3% White). Dunlap is less White than neighboring Simonton Lake (76.9% White), and Wakarusa (80.8% White).

Dunlap's Black Population

54 residents of Dunlap, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunlap is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Dunlap ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Dunlap's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.9%.

Dunlap is less Black than neighboring Elkhart (12.4% Black), Goshen (2.3% Black), Simonton Lake (4.1% Black), Bristol (2.4% Black), and Wakarusa (2.8% Black).

Dunlap's Asian Population

62 residents of Dunlap, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dunlap is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dunlap ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Asian residents' share of Dunlap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Dunlap is more Asian than neighboring Elkhart (0.5% Asian), and Simonton Lake (0.8% Asian). Dunlap is less Asian than neighboring Goshen (1.1% Asian), Bristol (2.6% Asian), and Wakarusa (4% Asian).

Dunlap's Hispanic Population

1,360 residents of Dunlap, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunlap is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dunlap ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunlap's population has increased from 19.5% to 22.3%.

Dunlap is more Hispanic than neighboring Simonton Lake (8.1% Hispanic), Bristol (14.8% Hispanic), and Wakarusa (7.8% Hispanic). Dunlap is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkhart (27% Hispanic), and Goshen (33.8% Hispanic).

Dunlap's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Dunlap, or 0.2% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunlap ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dunlap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dunlap is more Native American/Other than neighboring Simonton Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Bristol (0% Native American/Other). Dunlap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elkhart (0.4% Native American/Other), Goshen (1.5% Native American/Other), and Wakarusa (0.5% Native American/Other).

Dunlap's Multiracial Population

242 residents of Dunlap, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunlap is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dunlap ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunlap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Dunlap is more Multiracial than neighboring Goshen (2.6% Multiracial). Dunlap is less Multiracial than neighboring Elkhart (4.8% Multiracial), Simonton Lake (10.1% Multiracial), Bristol (8.8% Multiracial), and Wakarusa (4.1% 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.