Town · North Carolina
Bunn, North Carolina
Bunn, town, in Franklin County, North Carolina. Bunn had 391 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 17.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 327 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 466 (±223). GEOID 3708860.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
391
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 327 · ACS 2020-2024: 466 ±223
Median household income
$68,289
±$37,651 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$256,300
±$187,070 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,067
±$257 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Bunn and what county is it in?
Bunn is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 536 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bunn is in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bunn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 391 people lived in Bunn on July 1, 2025, up 17.8% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 327 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 466 (±223).
| Measure | Bunn | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 466 ±223 | 74,386 | no clear change |
| Households | 198 ±76 | 28,529 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.58 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 228 ±75 | 31,767 | no clear change |
Bunn's population since 2000
From 357 in 2000 to 391 in 2025: up 9.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bunn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bunn?
The median resident of Bunn is 44.5 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.5%.
| Measure | Bunn | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±8.5 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±15.6 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±13.3 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 44.6% ±8.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.2% ±21.4 pts | 60.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.5% ±13.4 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.0% ±23.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1% ±7.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.9% ±20.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±4.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 30.9% ±10.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±8.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±11.1 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±10.9 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±3.8 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bunn earn?
Half of Bunn's 198 households earn less than $68,289 a year (±$37,651), against $74,240 in Franklin County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $39,484 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bunn | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,289 ±$37,651 | $74,240 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,712 ±$10,358 | $92,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,035 ±$6,017 | $36,103 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±4.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±7.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1% ±8.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 76.8% ±16.5 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.2% ±16.9 pts | 89.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bunn?
Owners occupy 65.2% of Bunn's occupied homes and renters 34.8%. The median renter pays $1,067 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bunn | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $256,300 ±$187,070 | $284,300 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 ±$257 | $1,083 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1% ±20.2 pts | 46.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,964 ±$503 | $1,622 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.2% ±16.4 pts | 78.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.8% ±16.4 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Housing units | 228 ±75 | 31,767 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±10.2 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.7% ±15.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±4.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bunn work and get to work?
60.1% of Bunn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bunn | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±13.4 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.1% ±16.6 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±16.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.4% ±6.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±13.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±7.7 | 33.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bunn?
No census tract lies mostly in Bunn; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 608.01Franklin County | 4,538 | $53,661 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bunn) · Census block assignment files
How does Bunn compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bunn is the 14,215th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 451st-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Bunn is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 451st | 549 |
Bunn's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Bunn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bunn?
25 of the 57 figures for Bunn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bunn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bunn.