Dobson, NC Demographics

A map of Dobson's Population by Race

Dobson, North Carolina had a population of 1,462 in 2020. It was 72.6% White, 4.4% Black, 2.1% Asian, 17.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dobson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dobson is the 376th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dobson's White Population

1,062 residents of Dobson identify as White, or 72.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Dobson larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dobson is ranked #369 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dobson is less White than neighboring White Plains (87.3% White), Toast (78.4% White), Mount Airy (76.1% White), Boonville (83.9% White), and Elkin (76% White).

Dobson's Black Population

64 residents of Dobson identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dobson less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dobson is ranked #536 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dobson is more Black than neighboring White Plains (1.4% Black), and Boonville (4.2% Black). Dobson is less Black than neighboring Toast (5.2% Black), Mount Airy (7.5% Black), and Elkin (5% Black).

Dobson's Asian Population

30 residents of Dobson identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dobson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dobson is ranked #118 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dobson is more Asian than neighboring White Plains (0.1% Asian), Toast (0.6% Asian), Mount Airy (1.4% Asian), Boonville (0.2% Asian), and Elkin (0.7% Asian).

Dobson's Hispanic Population

257 residents of Dobson identify as Hispanic, or 17.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dobson slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dobson is ranked #73 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dobson is more Hispanic than neighboring White Plains (7.9% Hispanic), Toast (13.1% Hispanic), Mount Airy (11.5% Hispanic), Boonville (6.4% Hispanic), and Elkin (15.6% Hispanic).

Dobson's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Dobson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dobson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dobson is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dobson is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Plains (0.4% Native American/Other), Toast (0.1% Native American/Other), Mount Airy (0.4% Native American/Other), Boonville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Elkin (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dobson's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Dobson identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dobson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dobson is ranked #603 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dobson is more Multiracial than neighboring Toast (2.6% Multiracial), and Elkin (2.2% Multiracial). Dobson is less Multiracial than neighboring White Plains (2.9% Multiracial), Mount Airy (3% Multiracial), and Boonville (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.