Dortches, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,317
Population
166/sq mi density
$72,955
Median Income
$36,573 per capita
$230,600
Home Value
$330,989 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$72,955 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,600 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,317
Census 2023
Population Density
166
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.5 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.5%
Black
26.3%
Hispanic
10.2%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,317 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 166 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.5% |
| Black or African American | 26.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |