Dortches, NC Demographics

A map of Dortches's Population by Race

Dortches, North Carolina had a population of 1,082 in 2020. It was 67.5% White, 25.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dortches, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dortches is the 432nd 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).

Dortches's White Population

730 residents of Dortches identify as White, or 67.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Dortches slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dortches is ranked #423 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dortches is more White than neighboring Rocky Mount (26.6% White), Nashville (44.4% White), Sharpsburg (31% White), and Whitakers (25.7% White). Dortches is less White than neighboring Red Oak (81.3% White).

Dortches's Black Population

270 residents of Dortches identify as Black, or 25.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dortches roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dortches is ranked #225 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dortches is more Black than neighboring Red Oak (12.6% Black). Dortches is less Black than neighboring Rocky Mount (63.4% Black), Nashville (48.1% Black), Sharpsburg (61.7% Black), and Whitakers (69.1% Black).

Dortches's Asian Population

8 residents of Dortches identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dortches roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dortches is ranked #337 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dortches is more Asian than neighboring Red Oak (0.3% Asian), Nashville (0.5% Asian), Sharpsburg (0% Asian), and Whitakers (0.2% Asian). Dortches is less Asian than neighboring Rocky Mount (1.4% Asian).

Dortches's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Dortches identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dortches slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dortches is ranked #646 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dortches is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Oak (2.4% Hispanic), and Whitakers (1.9% Hispanic). Dortches is less Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Mount (4.9% Hispanic), and Sharpsburg (2.9% Hispanic).

Dortches's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Dortches identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dortches 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, Dortches is ranked #206 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dortches is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Mount (1% Native American/Other), Sharpsburg (1% Native American/Other), and Whitakers (0.2% Native American/Other).

Dortches's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Dortches identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dortches roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dortches is ranked #520 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dortches is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Oak (2.3% Multiracial), Rocky Mount (2.7% Multiracial), and Whitakers (3% Multiracial). Dortches is less Multiracial than neighboring Nashville (3.3% Multiracial), and Sharpsburg (3.4% Multiracial).

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