Dunnavant, also spelled Dunavant, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in northern Shelby County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dunnavant had a population of 936. The community's name is probably derived from a local family. A post office was established in 1897 and was in operation until it was closed in 1958. Geography
Dunnavant is in central Alabama, in the southernmost extensions of the Appalachian Mountains along Alabama State Route 25 and Shelby County Road 41. Leeds is 6 mi (10 km) north, and the unincorporated community of Vandiver is 4 mi (6 km) southeast on a windy and mountainous route. Shelby County 41 leads southwest as Dunnavant Valley Rd 15 mi (24 km) to Chelsea.
Demographics
Dunnavant was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
+Dunnavant CDP, Alabama – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)93684995.41%90.71%Black or African American alone (NH)4140.41%1.50%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)760.71%0.64%Asian alone (NH)030.00%0.32%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)020.00%0.21%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)11321.12%3.42%Hispanic or Latino (any race)23302.34%3.21%Total981936 100.00%100.00%
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