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Davie County

North Carolina · 42,712 residents · 264 sq mi
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Davie County is a county of 42,712 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 23% since 2000. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
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
42,712
+23%since 2000
from 34,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.0
+20%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
264 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K36K41K46K19902000201020202024Davie County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(2,049)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(2,345)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(2,770)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(2,720)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(2,137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(4,141)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(4,683)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(5,959)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(6,493)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(5,379)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(2,940)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,096)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,028
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,174 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,638
+53%since 2000
from $21,359 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
20.9% rent
Persons per household
2.59 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−6%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(30,832)
Black6.7%(2,343)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,209)
Asian0.3%(108)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(34,809)
Black5.6%(2,413)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(3,375)
Asian0.6%(277)
Other3.4%(1,473)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(2,277)
Salvadoran0.7%(281)
Puerto Rican0.4%(159)
Colombian0.1%(53)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Peruvian0.1%(28)
Honduran0%(20)
Dominican0%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(158)
Filipino0.2%(89)
Vietnamese0.1%(48)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.5%(7,036)
English11.8%(5,012)
American10.6%(4,507)
Irish9%(3,842)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(1,515)
Scottish2.6%(1,110)
Italian2.6%(1,091)
Polish1.7%(703)
Swedish1.4%(590)
French1.1%(453)
Dutch1%(413)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(367)
British0.8%(351)
Norwegian0.7%(298)
Croatian0.6%(262)
Lebanese0.5%(227)
Welsh0.5%(216)
Greek0.3%(147)
Brazilian0.2%(99)
Swiss0.2%(81)
Danish0.2%(75)
Russian0.2%(74)
West Indian0.1%(60)
Hungarian0.1%(57)
Austrian0.1%(51)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Israeli0.1%(42)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Serbian0%(11)
Czech0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.1%
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)11.8%(365)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(636)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(1,211)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(245)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(81)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,105 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 42,712 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Davie County, North Carolina earns about $62,028 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 $177,100, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Davie County, North Carolina?

About 24.3% 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 13.7% 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 14,853 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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