Dobson, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,521

16.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

1.61% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

55.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,531

17.9% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$168,300

8.65% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

542

23.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dobson, NC had a population of 1.52k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $44,531. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dobson, NC declined from 1,812 to 1,521, a −16.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $54,236 to $44,531, a −17.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dobson, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%).

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.

91.2% 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 2023, the median property value in Dobson, NC was $168,300, and the homeownership rate was 41.3%.

Most people in Dobson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dobson, NC was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dobson, NC is home to a population of 1.52k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.34% of Dobson, NC residents were born outside of the country (142 people).

In 2023, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (999 people) in Dobson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 73 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

88.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.2% of Dobson, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dobson, NC was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
999 ± 251
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
207 ± 173
White (Hispanic)
73 ± 123

13.1%

Hispanic Population

200 people

13.1% of the people in Dobson, NC are hispanic (200 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

9.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

11.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

As of 2023, 9.34% of Dobson, NC residents (142 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dobson, NC was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
22 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 22

Dobson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dobson, NC employs 542 people. The largest industries in Dobson, NC are Manufacturing (179 people), Educational Services (78 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,438), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,438).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

542

2023 Value

± 137

−23.3%

1 Year decline

± 44.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dobson, NC declined at a rate of −23.3%, from 707 employees to 542 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dobson, NC, are Production Occupations (93 people), Management Occupations (52 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dobson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

542

2023 Value

± 137

−23.3%

1 Year decline

± 44.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dobson, NC declined at a rate of −23.3%, from 707 employees to 542 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dobson, NC, are Manufacturing (179 people), Educational Services (78 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (66 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

$39,167

Median earning men ± $5,507

$33,750

Median earning women ± $7,860

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,438), Wholesale Trade ($51,667), and Retail Trade ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,929), Manufacturing ($29,657), and Retail Trade ($10,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dobson, NC awarded 805 degrees. The student population of Dobson, NC in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A 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

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dobson, NC was N/A with N/A 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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Measure

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 $168,300 in 2023, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,900 to $168,300, a 8.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Dobson, NC is 41.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dobson, NC have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dobson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$168,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,527

$222

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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.

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.

$44,531

Median Household Income

± $12,060

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Dobson, NC declined from $44,531 from the previous year's value of $54,236.

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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dobson, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69%)
Carpooled (27.8%)
Other (2.41%)

In 2023, 69% of workers in Dobson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.41%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dobson, NC have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dobson, NC (188 out of 1.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

87.9% of the population of Dobson, NC has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 9.29% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Surry County, NC see 2048 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.57% increase from the previous year (1940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2454 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 765 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Surry County, NC.

2,048 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Surry County, NC

Primary care physicians in Surry County, NC see an average of 2,048 patients per year. This represents a 5.57% increase from the previous year (1,940 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Surry County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

9.29%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dobson, NC declined by 8.8% from 13.3% to 12.1%.

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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