Population 18,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunn
Household size in Dunn
| Period | Dunn | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dunn has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Dunn
| Period | Dunn | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dunn is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Dunn
| Period | Dunn | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dunn as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Raleigh area (9.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Dunn
Renters in Dunn
| Period | Dunn | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dunn is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Dunn
| Period | Dunn | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Dunn: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Dunn
| Period | Dunn | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Dunn was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Raleigh area overall, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Dunn
| Period | Dunn | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Dunn runs $808 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $193 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Dunn
Bachelor's degrees in Dunn
| Period | Dunn | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dunn: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Dunn has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Dunn
| Period | Dunn | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Dunn never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Dunn has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Dunn
| Period | Dunn | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dunn runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Dunn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn | 2.49 | 42.5 | 12.0% | 32.7% | 13.6% | 1981 | $808 | 17.8% | 85.0% | 4.4% |
| Erwin | 2.46 | 44.8 | 9.8% | 28.1% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,020 | 15.3% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| Falcon | 2.90 | 43.3 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,007 | 21.0% | 82.9% | 1.7% |
| Timothy | 2.37 | 45.6 | 12.0% | 19.2% | 18.7% | 1994 | $827 | 17.4% | 85.4% | 3.2% |
| Peacocks Crossroads | 2.51 | 46.8 | 20.3% | 22.5% | 12.4% | 1988 | $812 | 11.6% | 78.0% | 5.5% |
| Godwin | 2.62 | 47.6 | 7.9% | 20.5% | 10.7% | 1991 | $887 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 2.8% |
| Mingo | 3.02 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 19.7% | 17.3% | 1992 | $785 | 11.5% | 70.4% | 1.6% |
| Spiveys Corner | 3.35 | 37.0 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 27.2% | 1997 | $910 | 20.7% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
| Buies Creek | 2.23 | 29.2 | 12.2% | 56.6% | 10.2% | 2001 | $1,255 | 55.8% | 90.6% | 5.8% |
| Wade | 2.81 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 18.6% | 11.9% | 1993 | $1,026 | 26.0% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| McLamb Crossroads | 2.38 | 45.6 | 15.2% | 18.2% | 23.3% | 1993 | $862 | 21.1% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
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 Dunn. 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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