Demographics & People — Dunbar, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,340 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,100 |
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| Median Age | 42.9 |
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| Total Households | 3,595 |
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| Family Households | 1,577 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.0 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3017 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,720 |
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| Black or African American | 919 |
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| Asian | 43 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 258 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,296 |
| Other groups | 1,627 |
| English | 1,419 |
| Irish | 1,081 |
| German | 1,028 |
| American | 417 |
| Hungarian | 269 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 205 |
| Scottish | 204 |
| Scotch-Irish | 200 |
Language
| English Only | 6,923 |
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| Spanish | 67 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,057 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 699 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,254 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dunbar, West Virginia.
