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Dortches

North Carolina · 1,103 residents (2025 est.) · 8.089 sq mi
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Dortches has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,500. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,158
+43%since 2000
from 809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+3%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,103 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7589111K1K1K1990201020202024Dortches
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,552
+51%since 2000
from $24,287 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−3%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,215
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+33%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(617)
Black20.4%(165)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(361)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(637)
Black31.6%(366)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(114)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.4%(39)
Diversity Score73.3%(849)
Diversity Score
73
+64%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dortches, North Carolina?

Dortches, North Carolina has about 1,158 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dortches, North Carolina earns about $74,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dortches, North Carolina expensive?

In Dortches, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $247,600, and the typical rent is about $1,215 a month.

How educated are people in Dortches, North Carolina?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dortches, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dortches, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of people in Dortches, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dortches, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dortches, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 318 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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