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Dortches

North Carolina · 935 residents · 8.089 sq mi
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Dortches has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,542. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,100. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
935
+16%since 2000
from 809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.9
+8%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7589111K1K1K1990201020202024Dortches
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,542
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,020
+24%since 2000
from $24,287 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(649)
Black24.2%(226)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(35)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other3.4%(32)
Diversity Score58.9%(550)
Diversity Score
59
+32%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dortches, North Carolina?

Dortches, North Carolina has about 935 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dortches, North Carolina earns about $48,542 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 $142,100, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Dortches, North Carolina?

About 14.1% 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 4.2% 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 95 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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