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Dortches

North Carolina · 809 residents · 8.089 sq mi
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Dortches has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,417. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $88,500. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

809
−4%since 1990
from 840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
100 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 104 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+15%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7589111K1K1K1990201020202024Dortches
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,417
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,652 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,287
+96%since 1990
from $12,362 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
25.5% rent
2.5
−10%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(656)
Black21.9%(184)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score42.8%(359)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(617)
Black20.4%(165)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44.7%(361)
45
+4%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 809 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dortches, North Carolina earns about $35,417 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Dortches, North Carolina?

About 11.3% 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 4.4% of people in Dortches, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dortches, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dortches, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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