Dunn, NC Demographics

A map of Dunn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,300	3,882	50.2%	46.0%
Black	2,793	3,319	32.6%	39.3%
Hispanic	988	784	11.5%	9.3%
Multiracial	342	298	4.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	82	106	1.0%	1.3%
Asian	54	57	0.6%	0.7%

Dunn, North Carolina has an estimated population of 8,559, a slight increase from the 8,446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.2% White, 32.6% Black, 11.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dunn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dunn is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dunn, that probability was 62.4% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunn is ranked the 112th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Dunn was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunn's White Population

4,300 residents of Dunn, or 50.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunn is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Dunn ranks 608th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunn's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Dunn's population has increased from 46.0% to 50.2%.

Dunn is more White than neighboring Godwin (36.9% White). Dunn is less White than neighboring Erwin (61.9% White), Plain View (79.6% White), Benson (61.6% White), and Coats (60.6% White).

Dunn's Black Population

2,793 residents of Dunn, or 32.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunn is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Dunn ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunn's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Black residents' share of Dunn's population has decreased from 39.3% to 32.6%.

Dunn is more Black than neighboring Erwin (22.1% Black), Plain View (13.2% Black), Benson (18.8% Black), and Coats (20.4% Black). Dunn is less Black than neighboring Godwin (61.6% Black).

Dunn's Asian Population

54 residents of Dunn, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dunn is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Dunn ranks 370th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Asian residents' share of Dunn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dunn is more Asian than neighboring Benson (0% Asian), and Godwin (0.5% Asian). Dunn is less Asian than neighboring Erwin (1% Asian), Plain View (1.1% Asian), and Coats (0.7% Asian).

Dunn's Hispanic Population

988 residents of Dunn, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunn is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dunn ranks 231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunn's population has increased from 9.3% to 11.5%.

Dunn is more Hispanic than neighboring Plain View (3.4% Hispanic), Coats (8.1% Hispanic), and Godwin (0% Hispanic). Dunn is less Hispanic than neighboring Erwin (12% Hispanic), and Benson (14% Hispanic).

Dunn's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Dunn, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dunn is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunn ranks 188th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dunn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Dunn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Erwin (0.6% Native American/Other), Plain View (0% Native American/Other), Benson (0% Native American/Other), and Godwin (0% Native American/Other). Dunn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coats (1.3% Native American/Other).

Dunn's Multiracial Population

342 residents of Dunn, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunn is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dunn ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunn's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.0%.

Dunn is more Multiracial than neighboring Erwin (2.5% Multiracial), Plain View (2.6% Multiracial), and Godwin (1% Multiracial). Dunn is less Multiracial than neighboring Benson (5.6% Multiracial), and Coats (8.8% 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.