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Davie County

North Carolina · 34,835 residents · 264 sq mi
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With 34,835 people, Davie County is a county in North Carolina. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 25% since 1990. At a median age of 38.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 8.6%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,835
+25%since 1990
from 27,859 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+5%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
264 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K36K41K46K19902000201020202024Davie County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,247)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,469)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(2,369)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(2,075)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,765)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(4,588)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(5,647)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(5,200)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(3,668)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(2,588)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(1,664)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(555)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,174
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,359
+46%since 1990
from $14,648 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
16.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(2,960)
Married67.6%(9,069)
Widowed2.6%(346)
Divorced7.8%(1,048)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(2,182)
Married64.9%(9,309)
Widowed11.2%(1,609)
Divorced8.6%(1,236)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(504)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(681)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(1,058)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(180)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,798 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davie County, North Carolina?

Davie County, North Carolina has about 34,835 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Davie County, North Carolina earns about $40,174 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 $103,300, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Davie County, North Carolina?

About 17.6% 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 8.6% of people in Davie County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davie County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Davie County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,976 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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