Dobbins Heights, NC Demographics

A map of Dobbins Heights's Population by Race

Dobbins Heights, North Carolina has an estimated population of 560, a large decrease from the 687 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% Black, 6.8% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dobbins Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dobbins Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dobbins Heights, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dobbins Heights is ranked the 565th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. 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). Dobbins Heights was ranked the 515th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dobbins Heights's White Population

38 residents of Dobbins Heights, or 6.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dobbins Heights is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Dobbins Heights ranks 759th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbins Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. White residents' share of Dobbins Heights's population has decreased from 10.6% to 6.8%.

Dobbins Heights is less White than neighboring Hamlet (55.5% White), East Rockingham (65% White), Rockingham (52.1% White), Roberdel (100% White), and Cordova (61% White).

Dobbins Heights's Black Population

472 residents of Dobbins Heights, or 84.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dobbins Heights is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Dobbins Heights ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbins Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Black residents' share of Dobbins Heights's population has increased from 79.3% to 84.3%.

Dobbins Heights is more Black than neighboring Hamlet (39.2% Black), East Rockingham (20.3% Black), Rockingham (33.9% Black), Roberdel (0% Black), and Cordova (16.5% Black).

Dobbins Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Dobbins Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dobbins Heights is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Dobbins Heights ranks 605th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbins Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dobbins Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dobbins Heights is less Asian than neighboring Rockingham (0.9% Asian).

Dobbins Heights's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Dobbins Heights, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dobbins Heights is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dobbins Heights ranks 656th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbins Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dobbins Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Dobbins Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Roberdel (0% Hispanic), and Cordova (0% Hispanic). Dobbins Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamlet (3.3% Hispanic), East Rockingham (8.9% Hispanic), and Rockingham (9.6% Hispanic).

Dobbins Heights's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Dobbins Heights, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dobbins Heights is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dobbins Heights ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbins Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dobbins Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Dobbins Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamlet (0.1% Native American/Other), East Rockingham (0.3% Native American/Other), and Roberdel (0% Native American/Other). Dobbins Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockingham (2% Native American/Other), and Cordova (2.5% Native American/Other).

Dobbins Heights's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Dobbins Heights, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dobbins Heights is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dobbins Heights ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbins Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dobbins Heights's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.8%.

Dobbins Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamlet (1.9% Multiracial), Rockingham (1.6% Multiracial), and Roberdel (0% Multiracial). Dobbins Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring East Rockingham (5.5% Multiracial), and Cordova (20% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.