Dunn, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Harnett County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,512
Population
1,202/sq mi density
$47,310
Median Income
$35,272 per capita
$178,900
Home Value
$228,215 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
904
Violent Crime/100K
5,120 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,310 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
904 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,512
Census 2023
Population Density
1,202
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.8 km²)
Median Age
44.4 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 35.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.5%
Black
35.9%
Hispanic
12.2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.7%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,512 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,202 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.0% |
| Female | 57.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.5% |
| Black or African American | 35.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 88.7% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 75.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |