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Dunbar

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.802
State:
West Virginia

Dunbar is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Dunbar has a 2026 population of 7,111. Dunbar is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,457 in 2020.

The median household income in Dunbar is $58,379 with a poverty rate of 14.91%. The median age in Dunbar is 42.9 years: 40.3 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.8 males.

7.1K
Total Population
2,538
Density (mi²)
-50 -0.7%
Growth

Dunbar Population

Dunbar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20247,111-50-0.7%
20237,161-67-0.93%
20227,228-114-1.55%
20217,342-115-1.54%
20207,457-29-0.39%
20197,062-95-1.33%
20187,157-139-1.91%
20177,296-138-1.86%
20167,434-106-1.41%
20157,540-123-1.61%
20147,663-76-0.98%
20137,739-49-0.63%
20127,788-7-0.09%
20117,795-46-0.59%
20107,841-12-0.15%
20008,154-543-6.24%
19908,697-588-6.33%
19809,2851341.46%
19709,151-1,855-16.85%
196011,0062,97437.03%
19508,0322,76652.53%
19405,2661,07725.71%
19304,189-2,489-37.27%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 46.4 years
Male: 40.3 years

Dunbar Adults

There are 6,326 adults, (1,618 of whom are seniors) in Dunbar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,991 (55%)
Male: 3,263 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunbar includes 79.98% White, 7.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,80279.98%
Two or more races6699.22%
Black or African American5537.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1512.08%
Asian610.84%
Other race180.25%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2203.03%
Two or more races600.83%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,58276.95%
Two or more races6098.4%
Black or African American5537.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1512.08%
Asian610.84%
Other race180.25%

Dunbar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunbar's average per capita income is $39,267. Household income levels show a median of $58,379. The poverty rate stands at 14.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,266-
Families$70,829$77,658
Households$58,379$65,108
Non Families$36,404$54,019

$39,267

Average Income

$58,379

Median Household Income

14.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)