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Dortches

North Carolina · 935 residents · 8.09 sq mi
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Dortches is a city of 935 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 13.8%.

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

935
+16%since 2000
from 809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+8%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7589111K1K1K19902000201020202024Dortches
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(85)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(127)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.9%(167)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418%(168)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(88)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(40)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,542
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$142,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$596
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
80.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
19.1% rent
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(617)
Black20.4%(165)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(649)
Black24.2%(226)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(35)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other3.4%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.4%(11)
Cuban0.9%(7)
Peruvian0.3%(2)
Ancestry
American17%(134)
English10.5%(83)
Irish9.8%(77)
German5.3%(42)
Italian3.9%(31)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(23)
Welsh2%(16)
Scottish1.3%(10)
Polish0.5%(4)
Russian0.5%(4)
French0.4%(3)
Danish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
94.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
55.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(167)
Married60%(280)
Widowed2.1%(10)
Divorced2.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(94)
Married57.4%(252)
Widowed10.7%(47)
Divorced10.5%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.6%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.2%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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