Dobbins Heights, NC

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2024 Population
560
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42.6
12.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
50%
24.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$18,958
11.4% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$56,000
10.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
147
36.9% 1-year decline

About

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.

97.7% of the residents in Dobbins Heights, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dobbins Heights, NC was $56,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Dobbins Heights, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Dobbins Heights, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dobbins Heights, NC is home to a population of 560 people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.86% of Dobbins Heights, NC residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (472 people) in Dobbins Heights, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 White (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Dobbins Heights, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dobbins Heights, NC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dobbins Heights, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    472 ± 203
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38 ± 30
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    27 ± 27
2.86%
Hispanic Population
16 people

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (472 people) in Dobbins Heights, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 White (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.86% of the people in Dobbins Heights, NC are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dobbins Heights, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    228,441 ± 11,609 people
  2. India
    90,815 ± 7,367 people
  3. Honduras
    52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.86%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16 people
1.83%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2024, 2.86% of Dobbins Heights, NC residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dobbins Heights, NC was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
11 ± 22

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Economy

The economy of Dobbins Heights, NC employs 147 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dobbins Heights, NC were Manufacturing (40 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($33,750), Public Administration ($32,083), and Accommodation & Food Services ($29,167).

Employment

Occupations

147
2024 Value
± 92
−36.9%
1 Year decline
± 126%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dobbins Heights, NC declined at a rate of −36.9%, from 233 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dobbins Heights, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), Production Occupations (25 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dobbins Heights, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

147
2024 Value
± 92
−36.9%
1 Year decline
± 126%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dobbins Heights, NC declined at a rate of −36.9%, from 233 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dobbins Heights, NC, are Manufacturing (40 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (24 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,763
Median earning men ± $17,245
$30,982
Median earning women ± $21,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($34,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($31,667) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,063).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Dobbins Heights, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.675%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dobbins Heights, NC was $56,000 in 2024, which is 0.168 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $50,800 to $56,000, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Dobbins Heights, NC is 54.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dobbins Heights, NC have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dobbins Heights, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$56,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$37,439
$152
Median Property Taxes
±$58

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.

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Rent vs Own

54.5%
Homeownership
2024
72.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.5% of the housing units in Dobbins Heights, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$18,958
Median Household Income
± $8,303
279
Number of Households
± 92

In 2024, the median household income of the 279 households in Dobbins Heights, NC declined from $18,958 from the previous year's value of $21,389.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dobbins Heights, NC is from North Carolina.
0.466
2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.24%)
  3. Other (7.65%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Dobbins Heights, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.24%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.65%).

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dobbins Heights, NC have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Dobbins Heights, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dobbins Heights, NC (280 out of 560 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

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Health

88.8% of the population of Dobbins Heights, NC has health coverage, with 17.2% on employee plans, 45.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.6% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
17.2%
Employer Coverage
45.7%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dobbins Heights, NC grew by 1.12% from 11.1% to 11.2%.

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