Dunlap, TN Demographics

A map of Dunlap's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,809	4,719	84.7%	88.1%
Hispanic	584	368	10.3%	6.9%
Multiracial	184	174	3.2%	3.2%
Black	72	32	1.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	29	35	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	0	29	0.0%	0.5%

Dunlap, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,678, an increase from the 5,357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 21.8% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunlap is ranked the 105th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunlap's White Population

4,809 residents of Dunlap, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunlap is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Dunlap ranks 270th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Dunlap's population has decreased from 88.1% to 84.7%.

Dunlap is less White than neighboring Lone Oak (87.3% White), Griffith Creek (100% White), Palmer (88.4% White), Fairmount (87.7% White), and Mowbray Mountain (90.8% White).

Dunlap's Black Population

72 residents of Dunlap, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunlap is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Dunlap ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Black population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Black residents' share of Dunlap's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Dunlap is more Black than neighboring Lone Oak (0% Black), Griffith Creek (0% Black), Fairmount (0% Black), and Mowbray Mountain (0% Black). Dunlap is less Black than neighboring Palmer (1.7% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Dunlap ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dunlap's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dunlap is less Asian than neighboring Lone Oak (7% Asian), Fairmount (1.5% Asian), and Mowbray Mountain (0.6% Asian).

Dunlap's Hispanic Population

584 residents of Dunlap, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunlap is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dunlap ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunlap's population has increased from 6.9% to 10.3%.

Dunlap is more Hispanic than neighboring Lone Oak (3.9% Hispanic), Griffith Creek (0% Hispanic), Palmer (0% Hispanic), Fairmount (2.2% Hispanic), and Mowbray Mountain (0.3% Hispanic).

Dunlap's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Dunlap, or 0.5% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunlap ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dunlap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Dunlap is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lone Oak (0% Native American/Other), Griffith Creek (0% Native American/Other), Palmer (0% Native American/Other), and Mowbray Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Dunlap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmount (2.9% Native American/Other).

Dunlap's Multiracial Population

184 residents of Dunlap, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunlap is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dunlap ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunlap's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunlap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Dunlap is more Multiracial than neighboring Lone Oak (1.7% Multiracial), and Griffith Creek (0% Multiracial). Dunlap is less Multiracial than neighboring Palmer (9.9% Multiracial), Fairmount (5.6% Multiracial), and Mowbray Mountain (8.3% 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.