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Dobson

County:
Surry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
68.402

Dobson is located in Surry County, North Carolina. Dobson has a 2025 population of 8,508 . It is also the county seat of Surry County . Dobson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Dobson is $89,527 with a poverty rate of 10.91%. The median age in Dobson is 38.3 years: 37.7 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males.

8.5K
Total Population
124
Density (mi²)

Dobson Population

Dobson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dobson includes 73.58% White, 12.35% other race, 3.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.58%)

Other race (12.35%)

Two or more races (9.2%)

Black or African American (3.24%)

Native American (0.81%)

Asian (0.81%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,26073.58%
Other race1,05112.35%
Two or more races7839.2%
Black or African American2763.24%
Native American690.81%
Asian690.81%

Dobson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dobson's average per capita income is $43,160. Household income levels show a median of $60,392. The poverty rate stands at 10.91%.

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$89,435-
Families$75,621$97,749
Households$60,392$89,527
Non Families$27,639$53,556

$43,160

Average Income

$60,392

Median Household Income

10.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)