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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
Median age
36.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K36K41K46K1990201020202024Davie County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(1,551)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(1,601)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,113)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(2,067)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,530)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(4,385)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.8%(4,691)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(3,372)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(2,716)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(2,374)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(1,164)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(295)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Davie County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(30,832)
Black6.7%(2,343)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,209)
Asian0.3%(108)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(25,152)
Black8.9%(2,468)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(86)
Asian0.5%(130)
Other0.4%(109)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(2,846)
Puerto Rican0.6%(246)
Colombian0.2%(99)
Salvadoran0.2%(96)
Honduran0.1%(53)
Dominican0.1%(50)
Peruvian0.1%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(180)
Vietnamese0.2%(69)
Asian Indian0.1%(45)
Chinese0%(9)
Ancestry
English17.5%(7,723)
German14.1%(6,216)
Irish9.8%(4,314)
American9.2%(4,042)
Italian3.4%(1,516)
Scottish3.3%(1,460)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,105)
Dutch1.3%(592)
French1.3%(583)
Polish1.1%(504)
Swedish0.7%(296)
British0.7%(293)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(262)
Arab0.5%(217)
Lebanese0.5%(217)
Welsh0.5%(203)
Russian0.4%(162)
Portuguese0.3%(134)
Greek0.3%(123)
West Indian0.2%(102)
Czech0.2%(74)
Belgian0.2%(71)
Haitian0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Danish0.1%(33)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Canadian0%(21)
Jamaican0%(17)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(5,226)
Married58.2%(10,345)
Widowed4.1%(733)
Divorced8.3%(1,485)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(3,943)
Married53%(10,008)
Widowed12.6%(2,382)
Divorced13.5%(2,557)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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