Dunbar, WV Demographics

The total population of Dunbar is estimated to be 7,418 with 3,515 males (47.38%) and 3,903 females (52.62%). There are 388 more females than males in Dunbar.
The median household income in Dunbar was $49,959 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,987(11.09%) from $44,972 in 2020. This income is 66.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dunbar sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $58,622. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dunbar stands at $49,959.
In Dunbar, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,286 for males and $28,228 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,504 for males and $38,665 for females.
In Dunbar, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $51,291, while White households have a median household income of $50,017.
In 2022, the population of Dunbar was 7,203, a 1.75% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dunbar's population was 7,331, a decline of 1.58% compared to a population of 7,449 in 2020.
The median age in Dunbar, WV is 46.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.52% were under the age of 15, 17.85% aged 15 to 29, 43.25% aged 30 to 64, 19.76% aged 65 to 84, and 5.61% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dunbar population: 75.80% are White, 15.91% are Black or African American, 1.16% are Asian, 2.19% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 4.95% are multiracial.