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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dobson

North Carolina · 1,195 residents · 2.032 sq mi
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Dobson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,107. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 262 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,700. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,195
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
588 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
+13%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dobson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,107
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,765 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,611
−45%vs 2000
vs $19,346 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
53.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.6% in 2000
46.7% rent
2.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(1,022)
Black3.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(376)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(794)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,126)
Black4.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.4%(17)
Diversity Score16.8%(201)
17
−69%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.8%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dobson, North Carolina?

Dobson, North Carolina has about 1,195 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dobson, North Carolina earns about $19,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dobson, North Carolina expensive?

In Dobson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $51,700, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Dobson, North Carolina?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dobson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dobson, North Carolina?

About 17.0% of people in Dobson, 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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