Population 29,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunnellon
Household size in Dunnellon
| Period | Dunnellon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dunnellon has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Dunnellon
| Period | Dunnellon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Dunnellon skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.7, 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 Dunnellon
| Period | Dunnellon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Dunnellon than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Dunnellon
Renters in Dunnellon
| Period | Dunnellon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Dunnellon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Dunnellon
| Period | Dunnellon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dunnellon: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Dunnellon
| Period | Dunnellon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Dunnellon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Florida as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 Dunnellon
| Period | Dunnellon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Dunnellon runs $1,243 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $292 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Dunnellon
Bachelor's degrees in Dunnellon
| Period | Dunnellon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dunnellon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Dunnellon
| Period | Dunnellon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dunnellon is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Florida overall (90.0%). The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dunnellon
| Period | Dunnellon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dunnellon is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Dunnellon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnellon | 2.50 | 53.0 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 15.0% | 1993 | $1,243 | 19.1% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Chatmar | 2.22 | 54.4 | 8.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 1989 | $835 | 10.1% | 87.1% | 12.1% |
| Citrus Springs | 2.64 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 10.6% | 1997 | $1,298 | 20.0% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Holder | 2.35 | 58.1 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,190 | 21.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.33 | 60.7 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 10.9% | 2002 | $1,756 | 31.2% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
| Hernando | 2.15 | 57.4 | 8.0% | 14.5% | 19.1% | 1990 | $1,061 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 8.3% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.17 | 52.2 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,140 | 15.6% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
| Citronelle | 2.57 | 46.8 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1991 | $1,094 | 19.8% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Inglis | 2.06 | 57.6 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 15.9% | 1990 | $865 | 13.8% | 88.2% | 6.2% |
| Crystal River | 2.24 | 55.1 | 8.8% | 21.7% | 17.5% | 1989 | $1,140 | 20.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Crackertown | 2.19 | 58.2 | 6.5% | 28.8% | 22.0% | 1982 | $962 | 20.5% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
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 Dunnellon. 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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