Dobson

County:: Surry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.032
State:: North Carolina

Dobson is a town located in Surry County, North Carolina. Dobson has a 2025 population of 1,462. Dobson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,464 in 2020.

The average household income in Dobson is $59,858 with a poverty rate of 16.05%.The median age in Dobson is 37.9 years: 34.8 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dobson includes 70.48% White, 13.61% Black or African American, 4.54% Asian, 3.75% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,072	70.48%
Black or African American	207	13.61%
Two or more races	116	7.63%
Asian	69	4.54%
Other race	57	3.75%

Dobson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dobson's average per capita income is $32,222. Household income levels show a median of $44,531. The poverty rate stands at 16.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,563	-
Families	$71,316	$81,586
Households	$44,531	$59,858
Non Families	$18,750	$35,469

$32,222

Average Income

$44,531

Median Household Income

16.05%

Poverty Rate