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Dublin

North Carolina · 267 residents (2025 est.) · 0.435 sq mi
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Dublin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,429. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $134,600. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
349
+40%since 2000
from 250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
802 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2272963664365051990201020202024Dublin
2024349
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,429
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,552
+59%since 2000
from $15,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−6%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.4%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+66%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dublin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(195)
Black12.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.5%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(218)
Black37%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score59.1%(206)
Diversity Score
59
+46%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2016
from 80.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2016
from 19.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dublin, North Carolina?

Dublin, North Carolina has about 349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dublin, North Carolina earns about $51,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dublin, North Carolina expensive?

In Dublin, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $134,600, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Dublin, North Carolina?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dublin, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dublin, North Carolina?

About 23.8% of people in Dublin, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dublin, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dublin, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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