Demographics & People — Dunn, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,512 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,700 |
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| Median Age | 43.2 |
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| Total Households | 3,664 |
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| Family Households | 2,036 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5958 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,212 |
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| Black or African American | 3,053 |
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| Asian | 41 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,038 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,053 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,818 |
| English | 848 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 748 |
| American | 717 |
| Irish | 694 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 411 |
| German | 281 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 251 |
| Scotch-Irish | 231 |
Language
| English Only | 7,269 |
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| Spanish | 815 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,195 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 574 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,942 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dunn, North Carolina.
