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Dudley

North Carolina · 826 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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With 826 people, Dudley is a city in North Carolina. 33.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The population has fallen 58% since 2021. The typical home is worth $77,400. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

826
−58%vs 2021
vs 1,956 in 2021
2020 – 2024
38.6
+67%vs 2021
vs 23.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 20202024
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

$63,484
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $43,929 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$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%
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

$77,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $75,600 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$652
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $642 in 2021
US average: $1,124
76.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.5% in 2021
23.1% rent
4.66 people
+8%vs 2021
vs 4.33 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.2
−29%vs 2021
vs 1.7 in 2021
2020 – 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

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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−12%vs 2021
vs 20.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
57.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
49.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.3%
US average: 73.3%
45.6%
+11.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.4% in 2021
46.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.6% in 2021
11.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
9.9%
−8.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
80.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
−8.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
38.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.1%
US average: 13.7%
11.4%
US average: 17.6%
29.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)71.1%(135)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(57)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era4.2%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 190 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 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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