Dover, NC Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Dover, North Carolina had a population of 349 in 2020. It was 44.7% White, 49.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dover, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dover is the 629th 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).

Dover's White Population

156 residents of Dover identify as White, or 44.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Dover less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dover is ranked #627 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dover is more White than neighboring Kinston (24.4% White). Dover is less White than neighboring Cove City (52.1% White), Graingers (55.9% White), Grifton (45.2% White), and Trenton (48.3% White).

Dover's Black Population

173 residents of Dover identify as Black, or 49.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dover considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dover is ranked #75 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dover is more Black than neighboring Cove City (38.1% Black), Graingers (34.1% Black), Grifton (40% Black), and Trenton (33.2% Black). Dover is less Black than neighboring Kinston (68.4% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

0 residents of Dover identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dover roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dover is ranked #626 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dover is less Asian than neighboring Grifton (0.3% Asian), Trenton (2.5% Asian), and Kinston (1% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Dover identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dover slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dover is ranked #737 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dover is less Hispanic than neighboring Cove City (5.6% Hispanic), Graingers (6.6% Hispanic), Grifton (10.7% Hispanic), Trenton (4.6% Hispanic), and Kinston (3% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dover identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dover 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, Dover is ranked #721 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cove City (0.8% Native American/Other), Graingers (1.3% Native American/Other), Grifton (0.4% Native American/Other), Trenton (2.9% Native American/Other), and Kinston (0.5% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Dover identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dover roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dover is ranked #228 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring Cove City (3.4% Multiracial), Graingers (2.2% Multiracial), Grifton (3.4% Multiracial), and Kinston (2.6% Multiracial). Dover is less Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (8.4% Multiracial).

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