Dunlap, TN

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2023 Population

5,546

1.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

1.35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

39.6%

18.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,666

8.35% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$148,300

9.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,731

10.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dunlap, TN had a population of 5.55k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $38,666. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dunlap, TN grew from 5,443 to 5,546, a 1.89% increase and its median household income declined from $42,188 to $38,666, a −8.35% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dunlap, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Other (Hispanic) (5.93%), White (Hispanic) (3.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Dunlap, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Dunlap, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dunlap, TN was $148,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Dunlap, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunlap, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dunlap, TN is home to a population of 5.55k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.52% of Dunlap, TN residents were born outside of the country (306 people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.84k people) in Dunlap, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 Other (Hispanic) and 171 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Dunlap, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dunlap, TN was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dunlap, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunlap, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.84k ± 184
Other (Hispanic)
329 ± 234
White (Hispanic)
171 ± 145

9.02%

Hispanic Population

500 people

9.02% of the people in Dunlap, TN are hispanic (500 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dunlap, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dunlap, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Dunlap, TN residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

5.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

306 people

6.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

333 people

As of 2023, 5.52% of Dunlap, TN residents (306 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunlap, TN was 6.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dunlap, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
257 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
162 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 62

Dunlap, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dunlap, TN employs 1.73k people. The largest industries in Dunlap, TN are Retail Trade (307 people), Manufacturing (267 people), and Construction (229 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($72,727), Information ($59,698), and Manufacturing ($34,594).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.73k

2023 Value

± 369

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 31.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunlap, TN declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 1.94k employees to 1.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunlap, TN, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (241 people), Production Occupations (228 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunlap, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.73k

2023 Value

± 369

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 31.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunlap, TN declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 1.94k employees to 1.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunlap, TN, are Retail Trade (307 people), Manufacturing (267 people), and Construction (229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dunlap, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dunlap, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dunlap, TN was $148,300 in 2023, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $135,400 to $148,300, a 9.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Dunlap, TN is 57.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dunlap, TN have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dunlap, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,380

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dunlap, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dunlap, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Dunlap, TN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$38,666

Median Household Income

± $13,199

2.11k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.11k households in Dunlap, TN declined from $38,666 from the previous year's value of $42,188.

The following chart displays the households in Dunlap, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dunlap, TN is from Dunlap, TN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dunlap, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (7.87%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Dunlap, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunlap, TN have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.647% of the workforce in Dunlap, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dunlap, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dunlap, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dunlap, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunlap, TN (2.11k out of 5.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dunlap, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.4% of the population of Dunlap, TN has health coverage, with 25.2% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sequatchie County, TN see 5059 patients per year on average, which represents a 68.4% increase from the previous year (3005 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5465 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5465 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,059 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sequatchie County, TN

Primary care physicians in Sequatchie County, TN see an average of 5,059 patients per year. This represents a 68.4% increase from the previous year (3,005 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sequatchie County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

25.2%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunlap, TN grew by 7.73% from 13.5% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dunlap, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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