Population 11,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Dunlap
| Period | Dunlap | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Dunlap sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Chattanooga area overall, where it has 2.50 people. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dunlap
| Period | Dunlap | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Dunlap is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dunlap
| Period | Dunlap | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Dunlap (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dunlap
Renters in Dunlap
| Period | Dunlap | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dunlap own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dunlap
| Period | Dunlap | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dunlap as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dunlap
| Period | Dunlap | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dunlap is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dunlap
| Period | Dunlap | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Dunlap runs $823 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $208 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dunlap
Bachelor's degrees in Dunlap
| Period | Dunlap | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dunlap have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dunlap
| Period | Dunlap | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Dunlap never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dunlap
| Period | Dunlap | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Dunlap than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dunlap compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap | 2.66 | 44.8 | 10.8% | 25.0% | 10.8% | 1991 | $823 | 19.8% | 82.5% | 7.1% |
| Daus | 2.73 | 42.8 | 12.8% | 24.3% | 8.9% | 1996 | $830 | 20.2% | 82.0% | 4.6% |
| Center Point | 2.57 | 49.4 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 15.6% | 1996 | $694 | 21.6% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Mount Airy | 2.69 | 43.5 | 9.1% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $813 | 19.5% | 83.0% | 3.2% |
| Flattop | 2.42 | 52.3 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 17.1% | 2001 | $709 | 21.1% | 88.5% | 9.0% |
| Pailo | 3.12 | 39.5 | 1.7% | 15.0% | 11.9% | 1994 | $1,056 | 18.7% | 87.3% | 0.5% |
| Hendon | 2.60 | 50.9 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 15.3% | 1999 | $795 | 16.5% | 84.7% | 3.7% |
| Cagle | 2.78 | 41.2 | 21.4% | 8.6% | 14.9% | 2002 | $683 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 2.1% |
| Mowbray | 2.46 | 51.7 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 16.4% | 2001 | $799 | 24.0% | 90.0% | 7.9% |
| Palmer | 2.82 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 17.0% | 1983 | $579 | 9.8% | 84.6% | 6.6% |
| Lone Oak | 2.75 | 49.1 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 17.5% | 1992 | $693 | 20.0% | 84.4% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dunlap. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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