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Dobbins

California · 551 residents · 7.74 sq mi
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With 551 people, Dobbins is a city in California. The median age is 55.9, about 17 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 75.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Since 2019 the city has risen by half, up 205 people. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 55.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
91% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

551
+59%since 2019
from 346 in 2019
2010 – 2024
55.9
+118%since 2019
from 25.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.74 sq mi
Population, 20102024
196381567752937201020202024Dobbins
2024875
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(34)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(74)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.3%(46)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.6%(108)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(96)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.4%(63)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$6,224
−80%since 2019
from $30,650 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2019
from 31.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
75.7%
+33.5 ptssince 2019
from 42.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing75.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction75.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

91.1%
+47.8 ptssince 2019
from 43.3% in 2019
8.9% rent
2.45 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.43 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(291)
Black6.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(395)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(68)
Asian1.5%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Scottish47.4%(72)
Norwegian21.1%(32)
Irish17.1%(26)
Portuguese8.6%(13)
Russian8.6%(13)
English7.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

27.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

0.0%
−43.3 ptssince 2019
from 43.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2019
from 25.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
44.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 45.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
100.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2019
from 90.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

63.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2019
from 50.9% in 2019
36.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(207)
Married44.9%(190)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced5%(21)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(91)
Married57.2%(162)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.6%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
17.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
38.2%
US average: 17.6%
82.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
17.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
100.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Dobbins, California?

Dobbins, California has about 551 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Dobbins, California?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dobbins, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dobbins, California?

About 75.7% of people in Dobbins, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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