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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dortches

North Carolina · 840 residents · 8.089 sq mi
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Dortches has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,652. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

840
+4%vs 2000
vs 809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
104 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7589111K1K1K1990201020202024Dortches
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,652
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,362
−49%vs 2000
vs $24,287 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
75.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
24.7% rent
2.8
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(656)
Black21.9%(184)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score42.8%(359)
43
−4%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.0 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 Dortches, North Carolina?

Dortches, North Carolina has about 840 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dortches, North Carolina earns about $30,652 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 $84,900, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Dortches, North Carolina?

About 10.6% 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 5.5% of people in Dortches, 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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