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The City of Dunlap had a population of 5,780 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Dunlap is located at latitude 35.3715 and longitude -85.3905 in Sequatchie County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dunlap encompass a land area of 10.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sequatchie County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Dunlap has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Dunlap is located within Commissioner District 7, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sequatchie County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,780 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,461 (94.5%) |
| Population in Families | 4,457 (77.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 319 ( 5.5%) |
| Population Density | 535 |
| Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,372 |
| Average Household Income | $60,726 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,567 |
| Wealth Index5 | 40 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,345 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,384 (59.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 753 (32.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 208 ( 8.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $203,448 |
| Average Home Value | $250,912 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 93 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,137 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 1,457 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.46% | 0.84% |
| Households | 1.43% | 0.73% |
| Families | 0.21% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.21% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.95% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.30% |
The table below compares Dunlap to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 106 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 219 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 409 | 19th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 229 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 480 | 5th |
| Diversity Index | # 159 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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