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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Davidson

North Carolina · 4,046 residents · 6.489 sq mi
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Davidson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,259. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 3,093 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $109,400. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,046
−43%vs 2000
vs 7,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
624 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K6K10K13K17K1990201020202024Davidson
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,259
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,370 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,860
−53%vs 2000
vs $31,571 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$109,400
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $244,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$467
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $718 in 2000
US average: $450
67.7%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(6,234)
Black8.1%(579)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(163)
Asian1.3%(92)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.8%(1,916)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(3,395)
Black15.8%(639)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score35.2%(1,422)
35
+31%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

52.0%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
23.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Davidson, North Carolina?

Davidson, North Carolina has about 4,046 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Davidson, North Carolina?

The typical household in Davidson, North Carolina earns about $39,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davidson, North Carolina expensive?

In Davidson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $109,400, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Davidson, North Carolina?

About 52.0% of adults age 25 and over in Davidson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davidson, North Carolina?

About 7.0% of people in Davidson, North Carolina 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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