Dortches, NC Demographics

A map of Dortches's Population by Race

Dortches, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,158, an increase from the 1,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% White, 31.6% Black, 9.8% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dortches, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dortches has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Dortches, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dortches is ranked the 429th 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). Dortches was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dortches's White Population

637 residents of Dortches, or 55.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dortches is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Dortches ranks 424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dortches's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Dortches's population has decreased from 67.5% to 55.0%.

Dortches is more White than neighboring Rocky Mount (26% White), Nashville (38.2% White), Sharpsburg (38.2% White), and Whitakers (16.8% White). Dortches is less White than neighboring Red Oak (80.1% White).

Dortches's Black Population

366 residents of Dortches, or 31.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dortches is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Dortches ranks 225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dortches's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Black residents' share of Dortches's population has increased from 25.0% to 31.6%.

Dortches is more Black than neighboring Red Oak (10.7% Black). Dortches is less Black than neighboring Rocky Mount (62.4% Black), Nashville (59.9% Black), Sharpsburg (57.9% Black), and Whitakers (79.8% Black).

Dortches's Asian Population

2 residents of Dortches, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dortches is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Dortches ranks 339th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dortches's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Dortches's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dortches is more Asian than neighboring Red Oak (0% Asian), and Whitakers (0% Asian). Dortches is less Asian than neighboring Rocky Mount (1.5% Asian), Nashville (0.5% Asian), and Sharpsburg (2.6% Asian).

Dortches's Hispanic Population

114 residents of Dortches, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dortches is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dortches ranks 650th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dortches's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 307.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Dortches's population has increased from 2.6% to 9.8%.

Dortches is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Oak (0% Hispanic), Rocky Mount (5.5% Hispanic), Nashville (0.1% Hispanic), Sharpsburg (0% Hispanic), and Whitakers (0% Hispanic).

Dortches's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Dortches, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dortches is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dortches ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dortches's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dortches's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.2%.

Dortches is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Mount (1.2% Native American/Other), Nashville (0% Native American/Other), Sharpsburg (0.7% Native American/Other), and Whitakers (0% Native American/Other). Dortches is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Oak (2.9% Native American/Other).

Dortches's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Dortches, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dortches is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dortches ranks 521st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dortches's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dortches's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Dortches is more Multiracial than neighboring Sharpsburg (0.6% Multiracial). Dortches is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Oak (6.3% Multiracial), Rocky Mount (3.4% Multiracial), Nashville (1.3% Multiracial), and Whitakers (3.4% 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.