Dobson, NC

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2022 Population

1,812

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

37.3

6.28% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.3%

6.69% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$54,236

6.8% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$154,900

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

707

12.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dobson, NC had a population of 1.81k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $54,236. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dobson, NC grew from 1,547 to 1,812, a 17.1% increase and its median household income declined from $58,191 to $54,236, a −6.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dobson, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.94%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.63%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.75%).

None of the households in Dobson, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.8% of the residents in Dobson, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dobson, NC are Surry Community College (805 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Dobson, NC was $154,900, and the homeownership rate was 47.3%.

Most people in Dobson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dobson, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dobson, NC is home to a population of 1.81k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.8% of Dobson, NC residents were born outside of the country (213 people).

In 2022, there were 5.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Dobson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 162 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%

2022 Citizenship

91.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.8% of Dobson, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dobson, NC was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dobson, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dobson, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 279
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
222 ± 176
White (Hispanic)
162 ± 192

15.8%

Hispanic Population

287 people

15.8% of the people in Dobson, NC are hispanic (287 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dobson, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

8.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

As of 2022, 11.8% of Dobson, NC residents (213 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dobson, NC was 8.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dobson, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 46
Vietnam
26 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 22

Dobson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dobson, NC employs 707 people. The largest industries in Dobson, NC are Manufacturing (220 people), Retail Trade (110 people), and Educational Services (92 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($63,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,389), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,389).

Employment

Occupations

707

2022 Value

± 162

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dobson, NC grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 626 employees to 707 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dobson, NC, are Production Occupations (130 people), Sales & Related Occupations (89 people), and Management Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dobson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

707

2022 Value

± 162

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dobson, NC grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 626 employees to 707 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dobson, NC, are Manufacturing (220 people), Retail Trade (110 people), and Educational Services (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dobson, NC, though some of these residents may live in Dobson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,662

Median earning men ± $6,549

$32,292

Median earning women ± $10,874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,181), and Construction ($47,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($77,708), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,830), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,833).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Dobson, NC awarded 805 degrees. The student population of Dobson, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,093 male students and 1,704 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dobson, NC are White (584 and 72.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (152 and 18.9%), Unknown (29 and 3.6%), and Black or African American (17 and 2.11%).

The largest universities in Dobson, NC by number of degrees awarded are Surry Community College (805 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dobson, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (194 and 24.1%), Medical Office Management (54 and 6.71%), and General Business Administration & Management (52 and 6.46%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,797 students enrolled in Dobson, NC, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,942 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
194 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
42 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dobson, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dobson, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Surry Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

805 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Surry Community College with 805 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 277 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dobson, NC, which is 0.525 times less than the 528 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 584 degrees mean that there were 3.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 152 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($113) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dobson, NC was $154,900 in 2022, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $134,900 to $154,900, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Dobson, NC is 47.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dobson, NC have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dobson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,537

$270

Median Property Taxes

±$75

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dobson, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dobson, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.3%

Homeownership

2022

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.3% of the housing units in Dobson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dobson, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9310.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Dobson, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,236

Median Household Income

± $13,799

571

Number of Households

± 118

In 2022, the median household income of the 571 households in Dobson, NC declined from $54,236 from the previous year's value of $58,191.

The following chart displays the households in Dobson, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Dobson, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Carpooled (27.6%)
Worked At Home (1.13%)

In 2022, 70.3% of workers in Dobson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.6%) and those who worked at home (1.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dobson, NC have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.287% of the workforce in Dobson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dobson, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dobson, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dobson, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dobson, NC (150 out of 1.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dobson, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.7% of the population of Dobson, NC has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.08% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.08%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dobson, NC declined by 1.73% from 13.5% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dobson, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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