Dobson, NC Demographics

A map of Dobson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,002	1,062	60.7%	72.6%
Hispanic	357	257	21.6%	17.6%
Black	187	64	11.3%	4.4%
Asian	64	30	3.9%	2.1%
Multiracial	42	39	2.5%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

Dobson, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,652, a large increase from the 1,462 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.7% White, 21.6% Hispanic, 11.3% Black, 3.9% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dobson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dobson has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Dobson, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dobson is ranked the 372nd 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). Dobson was ranked the 376th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dobson's White Population

1,002 residents of Dobson, or 60.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dobson is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Dobson ranks 369th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobson's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Dobson's population has decreased from 72.6% to 60.7%.

Dobson is more White than neighboring Toast (59.6% White). Dobson is less White than neighboring White Plains (97% White), Mount Airy (76.8% White), Boonville (88% White), and Elkin (69.7% White).

Dobson's Black Population

187 residents of Dobson, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dobson is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Dobson ranks 537th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobson's Black population has grown by an estimated 192.2%. Black residents' share of Dobson's population has increased from 4.4% to 11.3%.

Dobson is more Black than neighboring White Plains (0% Black), Toast (0% Black), Mount Airy (8.6% Black), Boonville (0.2% Black), and Elkin (0.7% Black).

Dobson's Asian Population

64 residents of Dobson, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dobson is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Dobson ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 113.3%. Asian residents' share of Dobson's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.9%.

Dobson is more Asian than neighboring White Plains (0% Asian), Toast (0% Asian), Mount Airy (2.2% Asian), Boonville (0.4% Asian), and Elkin (2.3% Asian).

Dobson's Hispanic Population

357 residents of Dobson, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dobson is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dobson ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dobson's population has increased from 17.6% to 21.6%.

Dobson is more Hispanic than neighboring White Plains (3% Hispanic), Mount Airy (10% Hispanic), and Boonville (8.8% Hispanic). Dobson is less Hispanic than neighboring Toast (30% Hispanic), and Elkin (25.6% Hispanic).

Dobson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dobson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dobson is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dobson ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dobson's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Dobson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Toast (0.9% Native American/Other), Mount Airy (0.1% Native American/Other), and Elkin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Dobson's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Dobson, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dobson is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dobson ranks 611th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dobson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Dobson is more Multiracial than neighboring White Plains (0% Multiracial), Mount Airy (2.2% Multiracial), and Elkin (1.5% Multiracial). Dobson is less Multiracial than neighboring Toast (9.5% Multiracial), and Boonville (2.6% 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.