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Dudley

North Carolina · 826 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Dudley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,484. Population has fallen 58% since 2021, a loss of 1,130 residents. Median home value is $77,400. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
826
−58%vs 2021
vs 1,956 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
38.6
+67%vs 2021
vs 23.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
6771K2K2K2K20202024Dudley
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(71)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(78)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(90)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(107)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(121)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(86)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,484
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $43,929 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,071
+6%vs 2021
vs $21,671 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+13.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services19.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration19.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $75,600 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $642 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.5% in 2021
23.1% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−29%vs 2021
vs 1.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic3%(59)
Black49%(958)
Hispanic / Latino47%(920)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(19)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(148)
Black40.6%(335)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(308)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(15)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.7%(362)
Guatemalan17.5%(322)
Honduran2.3%(42)
Ancestry
American50.6%(931)
British2.7%(49)
French2.7%(49)
English0.8%(14)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest British population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.3%
+15.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−12%vs 2021
vs 20.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.6%
+11.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.4% in 2021
Female
46.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.6% in 2021
Foreign born
11.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−8.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(269)
Married52.4%(352)
Widowed3.9%(26)
Divorced3.7%(25)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(232)
Married60.9%(484)
Widowed2.5%(20)
Divorced7.4%(59)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dudley, North Carolina?

Dudley, North Carolina has about 826 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dudley, North Carolina earns about $63,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dudley, North Carolina expensive?

In Dudley, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Dudley, North Carolina?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dudley, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dudley, North Carolina?

About 33.8% of people in Dudley, 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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