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Dobbins Heights

North Carolina · 866 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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With 866 people, Dobbins Heights is a city in North Carolina. The poverty rate is 41.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 66%. The typical home is worth $35,600. Getting to work takes 41 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
866
−7%since 2000
from 936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+17%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5026778521K1K19902000201020202024Dobbins Heights
2024560
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(62)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(53)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(96)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(94)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(127)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(120)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(85)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(42)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,441
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,193 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,675
−20%since 2000
from $12,050 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
41.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
36.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.49 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
40.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+16%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(127)
Black83.3%(780)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(91)
Black84.2%(729)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(14)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.8%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(11)
Ecuadorian0.4%(3)
Ancestry
Irish4.6%(35)
American4%(31)
Scottish1.6%(12)
Canadian1.3%(10)
German0.5%(4)
Italian0.1%(1)
Lithuanian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.3 min
+141%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
36.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 866 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina earns about $15,441 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 $35,600, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina?

About 4.4% 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 41.7% 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 278 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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