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Davis

North Carolina · 261 residents · 2.182 sq mi
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Davis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,219. Population has declined 10% since 2023. Median home value is $200,700. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
261
−10%since 2023
from 290 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
120 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 133 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+7%since 2023
from 47.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
198272347421495201020202024Davis
2024261
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(23)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(5)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.9%(5)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4422.2%(58)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(31)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6424.1%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.5%(43)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(8)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,219
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $71,083 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,332
+14%since 2023
from $31,922 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+4%since 2023
from 0.372 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $180,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89%(258)
Black7.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(223)
Black10%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
32
+28%since 2023
from 25 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(12)
Ancestry
English26.4%(69)
Irish18.4%(48)
American13.8%(36)
German13.4%(35)
Welsh11.9%(31)
French6.1%(16)
Portuguese6.1%(16)
Lithuanian3.4%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+6%since 2023
from 28.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 77.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 69.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
Female
46.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(31)
Married62.3%(81)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.8%(18)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married82.1%(69)
Widowed17.9%(15)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davis, North Carolina?

Davis, North Carolina has about 261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Davis, North Carolina earns about $74,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davis, North Carolina expensive?

In Davis, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $200,700.

How educated are people in Davis, North Carolina?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Davis, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davis, North Carolina?

About 6.9% of people in Davis, 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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