Dobson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Surry County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,521
Population
749/sq mi density
$44,531
Median Income
$25,000 per capita
$168,300
Home Value
$265,530 Zillow
$544
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,531 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$168,300 home value, $544/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,521
Census 2023
Population Density
749
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.1 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.5%
Black
13.6%
Hispanic
13.1%
Asian
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83%
Spanish
21.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.7%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,521 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 749 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.8% |
| Female | 44.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.5% |
| Black or African American | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.1% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
Language
| English Only | 83.0% |
| Spanish | 21.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 23.7% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 75.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |