COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Davie County

North Carolina · 27,859 residents · 263.699 sq mi

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Davie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,659. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 6,976 residents. Median home value is $68,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

27,859

−20%vs 2000

vs 34,835 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

106 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 132 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.4

−5%vs 2000

vs 38.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,659

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,174 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,648

−31%vs 2000

vs $21,359 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.4%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,300

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $103,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$362

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $493 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.1%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.3% in 2000

17.9% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.5%(30,832)

Black6.7%(2,343)

Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,209)

Asian0.3%(108)

Other0%

Diversity Score24.4%(8,496)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.3%(25,152)

Black8.9%(2,468)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(86)

Asian0.5%(130)

Other0.4%(109)

Diversity Score22.8%(6,340)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 24 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.7%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.6%

−8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.5 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 15.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davie County, North Carolina?

Davie County, North Carolina has about 27,859 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Davie County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Davie County, North Carolina earns about $29,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davie County, North Carolina expensive?

In Davie County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Davie County, North Carolina?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Davie County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davie County, North Carolina?

About 8.4% of people in Davie County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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10 census tracts

Census Tract 803.01 Census Tract 802 Census Tract 804 Census Tract 805 Census Tract 806 Census Tract 801.01 Census Tract 801.02 Census Tract 803.02 Census Tract 807.01 Census Tract 807.02

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 27028 ZIP 27006 ZIP 27014

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

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