Demographics & People — Dobson, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,521 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 35.8 |
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| Total Households | 537 |
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| Family Households | 266 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4839 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,072 |
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| Black or African American | 207 |
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| Asian | 69 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 200 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 598 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 573 |
| American | 294 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 287 |
| English | 158 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 126 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 120 |
| Irish | 104 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
| German | 89 |
Language
| English Only | 1,242 |
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| Spanish | 157 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,497 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 63 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,560 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dobson, North Carolina.
