Dunn, NC Demographics

A map of Dunn's Population by Race

Dunn, North Carolina had a population of 8,446 in 2020. It was 46.0% White, 39.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dunn, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dunn is the 108th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dunn's White Population

3,882 residents of Dunn identify as White, or 46.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Dunn less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dunn is ranked #608 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dunn is less White than neighboring Erwin (63.8% White), Plain View (74.8% White), Benson (54% White), Coats (61.3% White), and Godwin (57.8% White).

Dunn's Black Population

3,319 residents of Dunn identify as Black, or 39.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dunn larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dunn is ranked #140 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dunn is more Black than neighboring Erwin (17.5% Black), Plain View (9.9% Black), Benson (24.9% Black), Coats (16.8% Black), and Godwin (30.5% Black).

Dunn's Asian Population

57 residents of Dunn identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dunn roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dunn is ranked #337 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dunn is more Asian than neighboring Erwin (0.2% Asian), Plain View (0.2% Asian), Benson (0.5% Asian), and Coats (0.6% Asian). Dunn is less Asian than neighboring Godwin (3.1% Asian).

Dunn's Hispanic Population

784 residents of Dunn identify as Hispanic, or 9.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dunn roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dunn is ranked #230 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dunn is more Hispanic than neighboring Godwin (5.5% Hispanic). Dunn is less Hispanic than neighboring Erwin (13.5% Hispanic), Plain View (11% Hispanic), Benson (15.6% Hispanic), and Coats (15% Hispanic).

Dunn's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Dunn identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dunn roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dunn is ranked #165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dunn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Erwin (0.9% Native American/Other), Benson (0.9% Native American/Other), Coats (1.2% Native American/Other), and Godwin (0.8% Native American/Other). Dunn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plain View (1.7% Native American/Other).

Dunn's Multiracial Population

298 residents of Dunn identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dunn roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dunn is ranked #420 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dunn is more Multiracial than neighboring Plain View (2.4% Multiracial), and Godwin (2.3% Multiracial). Dunn is less Multiracial than neighboring Erwin (4.1% Multiracial), Benson (4% Multiracial), and Coats (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.