Dunlap: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,170 people in Dunlap, in 579 households. Population shrank 11.2% from 1,318 (2022) to 1,170 (2024). Median age 56.1 years. (14.0y older than Harrison County; 18.8y older than Iowa). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.05). 54% of households are family-led. County is losing 380 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 80 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.2% from 1,318 (2022) to 1,170 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,042 (extrapolated at -5.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 886.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,525 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,318 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,170 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,170 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 886 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 56.1y is 17.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 56.1 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,170 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 124 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 269.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 382.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 395 |
| Population under 18 | 124 |
| Median age | 56.1 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,170 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.05 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,284 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 7 |
| Asian residents | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 21 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.4% |
| Black population | 1.3% (vs Iowa 3.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.6% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.9% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 743 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 424 |
| Share born in this state | 63.5% |
| Share born in another state | 36.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 36.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
| From Africa | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
579 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 365 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 221 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 365 |
| Married couples with children | 85 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.21 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 199 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 99 |
| Family households | 314 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 54.2% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 579 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 380 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,291 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 15,671 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -380 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 75 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 48 residents live in group quarters (4.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 48 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Crawford |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19047 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Crawford County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 502 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19047 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Crawford County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,820 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,170, shrinking, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,170 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Crawford County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade