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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dobson

North Carolina · 1,457 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 $26,765. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,700. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,457
+22%since 1990
from 1,195 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
717 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 588 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
−11%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dobson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,765
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,107 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,346
+82%since 1990
from $10,611 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
49.4% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+20%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,126)
Black4.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score16.8%(201)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(1,022)
Black3.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(376)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.5%(794)
Diversity Score
55
+224%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.5%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dobson, North Carolina?

Dobson, North Carolina has about 1,457 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dobson, North Carolina earns about $26,765 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 $86,700, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Dobson, North Carolina?

About 17.3% 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 23.3% of people in Dobson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dobson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dobson, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 262 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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