City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Dunlap, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dunlap - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,546
Residents
$38,666
Median income
$148,300
Median home
$1,390
Median rent (state)

Dunlap - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dunlap places in the 7th percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
55th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dunlap, TN

5,546 people live in Dunlap, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dunlap brings in $38,666 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 40.4%. Typical homes in Dunlap are valued around $148,300, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. About 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 39.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 37 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 363% from five years earlier. Dunlap reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1208.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,390 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 40.2 out of 100 (Low).

Population

5,546 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$38,666 /yr

Poverty 40.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Dunlap compare to other US cities?

Where Dunlap sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Tennessee and the picture shifts: Dunlap ranks #69 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dunlap's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dunlap's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dunlap's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Dunlap's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Dunlap's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$148,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dunlap $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dunlap, TN Dunlap, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dunlap, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dunlap, TN median $38,666/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dunlap, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dunlap, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 40.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,546
Median Income
$38,666
Median Home Value
$148,300
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
40.4%
Labor force participation
39.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1208.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
167.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1040.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,360 residents 6,089 residents ▲ +13.6%
Dunlap's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
37
housing units authorized
Single-Family
33
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 13
2021 11
2022 12
2023 11
2024 37

Permit volume increased 363% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
3.3%

Based on 1,677 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dunlap sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,390/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Rockwood
5,510 people
Mount Carmel
5,504 people
Lafayette
5,643 people
McKenzie
5,706 people
Ashland City
5,318 people
Medina
5,268 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunlap's 5,546 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

La Habra Heights, CA
5,546 people
Fort Myers Beach, FL
5,548 people
Chestertown, MD
5,548 people
Morganville, NJ
5,544 people
Red Oak, IA
5,542 people
Trenton, MO
5,542 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunlap's $38,666 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spiro, OK
$38,667 median income
Clearlake Oaks, CA
$38,669 median income
Homestead, PA
$38,661 median income
Maricopa, CA
$38,676 median income
Ivalee, AL
$38,650 median income
West Pensacola, FL
$38,641 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dunlap, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dunlap, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 90.3% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 2.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dunlap compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dunlap (this city) 5,546 $38,666
Rockwood 5,510 $37,867
Mount Carmel 5,504 $71,336
Lafayette 5,643 $44,924
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dunlap, TN?

What is the population of Dunlap, TN? +

Dunlap, TN has a population of 5,546 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dunlap, TN? +

The median household income in Dunlap is $38,666 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dunlap? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dunlap; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Dunlap, TN safe? +

Dunlap has a total crime rate of 1208.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Dunlap, TN? +

The median home value in Dunlap is $148,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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