Dobbins Heights, NC

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2023 Population

711

10.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.9

24.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

40.2%

31.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$21,389

11.5% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$50,800

5.18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

233

8.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dobbins Heights, NC had a population of 711 people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $21,389. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dobbins Heights, NC grew from 645 to 711, a 10.2% increase and its median household income declined from $24,167 to $21,389, a −11.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dobbins Heights, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.985%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.844%).

None of the households in Dobbins Heights, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Dobbins Heights, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dobbins Heights, NC was $50,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Dobbins Heights, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dobbins Heights, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Richmond County, NC Rockingham, NC Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Dobbins Heights, NC is home to a population of 711 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.83% of Dobbins Heights, NC residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 6.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (579 people) in Dobbins Heights, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 White (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Dobbins Heights, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dobbins Heights, NC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dobbins Heights, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
579 ± 232
White (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 102
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 24.4

1.83%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.83% of the people in Dobbins Heights, NC are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dobbins Heights, 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

1.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

2.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2023, 1.83% of Dobbins Heights, NC residents (13 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 Dobbins Heights, NC was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 27
Vietnam
9 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Dobbins Heights, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dobbins Heights, NC employs 233 people. The largest industries in Dobbins Heights, NC are Manufacturing (70 people), Public Administration (39 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($27,500), Total ($26,806), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,625).

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

233

2023 Value

± 115

8.37%

1 Year growth

± 73.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dobbins Heights, NC grew at a rate of 8.37%, from 215 employees to 233 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dobbins Heights, NC, are Material Moving Occupations (65 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dobbins Heights, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

233

2023 Value

± 115

8.37%

1 Year growth

± 73.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dobbins Heights, NC grew at a rate of 8.37%, from 215 employees to 233 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dobbins Heights, NC, are Manufacturing (70 people), Public Administration (39 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dobbins Heights, NC, though some of these residents may live in Dobbins Heights, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,207

Median earning men ± $5,811

$21,406

Median earning women ± $11,313

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($27,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($22,188) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,792).

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

Completions

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.

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 Dobbins Heights, NC was $50,800 in 2023, which is 0.167 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $48,300 to $50,800, a 5.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Dobbins Heights, NC is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dobbins Heights, NC have an average commute time of 39.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dobbins Heights, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$50,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,111

$194

Median Property Taxes

±$73

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 Dobbins Heights, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2023

53.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.6% of the housing units in Dobbins Heights, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Dobbins Heights, 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.

$21,389

Median Household Income

± $13,886

362

Number of Households

± 114

In 2023, the median household income of the 362 households in Dobbins Heights, NC declined from $21,389 from the previous year's value of $24,167.

The following chart displays the households in Dobbins Heights, 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 Dobbins Heights, 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 (70.8%)
Carpooled (20.6%)
Other (5.15%)

In 2023, 70.8% of workers in Dobbins Heights, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.15%).

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

39.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dobbins Heights, NC have a longer commute time (39.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in Dobbins Heights, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dobbins Heights, NC (286 out of 711 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dobbins Heights, NC is Black, followed by White 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

88.9% of the population of Dobbins Heights, NC has health coverage, with 23.3% on employee plans, 36.6% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, NC see 4030 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.9% increase from the previous year (3448 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3560 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 432 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

4,030 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond County, NC

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, NC see an average of 4,030 patients per year. This represents a 16.9% increase from the previous year (3,448 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.7% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

23.3%

Employer Coverage

36.6%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dobbins Heights, NC declined by 49.2% from 21.9% to 11.1%.

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

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