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Dobbins Heights

North Carolina · 685 residents (2025 est.) · 0.88 sq mi
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Dobbins Heights is home to 560 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The poverty rate is 50.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 74% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $56,000, having risen by half since 2000. On income it ranks near the bottom among US cities.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
560
−40%since 2000
from 936 in 2000
685 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
634 / sq mi
−29%since 2009
from 895 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+21%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5026778521K1K19902000201020202024Dobbins Heights
2024560
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.9%(5)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.9%(61)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.1%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414.8%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(82)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.6%(48)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.1%(23)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6427.5%(154)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(32)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,958
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,193 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,578
+29%since 2000
from $12,050 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
50.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
+13%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.01 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
46.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+49%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(127)
Black83.3%(780)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(38)
Black84.3%(472)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(34)
Diversity Score
35
−23%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican1.8%(10)
Ancestry
American5.5%(31)
English2.5%(14)
German0.9%(5)
Irish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
34.4%
+22.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+30.4 ptssince 2017
from 48.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
98.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married62.4%(146)
Married22.6%(53)
Widowed1.3%(3)
Divorced13.7%(32)
Women 15+
Never married48.5%(126)
Married24.6%(64)
Widowed11.2%(29)
Divorced15.8%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
21.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
49.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era91.7%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina?

Dobbins Heights, North Carolina has about 560 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina?

The typical household in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina earns about $18,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dobbins Heights, North Carolina expensive?

In Dobbins Heights, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,000, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina?

About 50.0% of people in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dobbins Heights, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dobbins Heights, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 584 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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