Dobson town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 1,521 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Dobson town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dobson town
- What is the median household income in Dobson town?
- The median household income in Dobson town is $44,531 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dobson town?
- The poverty rate in Dobson town is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dobson town?
- $168,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dobson town?
- The median gross rent in Dobson town is $544 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dobson town residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Dobson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,521
Median Income
$44,531
Median Home Value
$168,300
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,575 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,100 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-53.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-6.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,521
Median Age
37.0
Female
44.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.7%
Black 13.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,531
±$12,060
-$25,373 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,330
Median Family Income
$71,316
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
12.8%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
606
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
58.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$168,300
-$91,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$544
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.8%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.1%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
20.3%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
27.7%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.0%
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.0%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Finance
1.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Production
28.8%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
27.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
537
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 11.4%
Working age (18–64): 88.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
5.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.1%
Latin America
47.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023