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Dobbins Heights

North Carolina · 687 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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With 687 people, Dobbins Heights is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 65% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 30.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $46,300. Households take in $19,583 at the median, 70% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
687
−27%since 2000
from 936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
+19%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5026778521K1K19902000201020202024Dobbins Heights
2024560
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(82)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(72)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(85)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(113)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(95)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,583
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,193 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,064
+25%since 2000
from $12,050 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
46.1% rent
Persons per household
1.97 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
+19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(73)
Black79.3%(545)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.2%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(20)
Mexican1.7%(14)
Ancestry
American0.4%(3)
Irish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
22.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
40.9%
+28.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
15.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
19.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
51.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
29.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
67.9%
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)28.9%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.7%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 38 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 687 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina earns about $19,583 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 $46,300, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina?

About 7.9% 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 30.7% 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 457 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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