Dover, NC Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	230	173	56.9%	49.6%
White	150	156	37.1%	44.7%
Multiracial	23	15	5.7%	4.3%
Hispanic	1	5	0.2%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dover, North Carolina has an estimated population of 404, a large increase from the 349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.9% Black, 37.1% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dover has become less 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 Dover, that probability was 55.2% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dover is ranked the 625th 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). Dover was ranked the 629th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dover's White Population

150 residents of Dover, or 37.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dover is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Dover ranks 628th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 44.7% to 37.1%.

Dover is more White than neighboring Kinston (22.7% White). Dover is less White than neighboring Cove City (66.7% White), Graingers (100% White), Grifton (40.1% White), and Trenton (52.7% White).

Dover's Black Population

230 residents of Dover, or 56.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dover is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Dover ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.9%. Black residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 49.6% to 56.9%.

Dover is more Black than neighboring Cove City (21.4% Black), Graingers (0% Black), Grifton (38.8% Black), and Trenton (37.9% Black). Dover is less Black than neighboring Kinston (67.5% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

0 residents of Dover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dover is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Dover ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dover is less Asian than neighboring Grifton (2.2% Asian), and Kinston (1.5% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Dover, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dover is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dover ranks 738th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Dover is more Hispanic than neighboring Graingers (0% Hispanic). Dover is less Hispanic than neighboring Cove City (8.9% Hispanic), Grifton (17.1% Hispanic), Trenton (6.6% Hispanic), and Kinston (3.2% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dover, 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 Dover is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dover ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grifton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Kinston (0.7% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Dover, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dover is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dover ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.7%.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring Cove City (3% Multiracial), Graingers (0% Multiracial), Grifton (1% Multiracial), Trenton (2.8% Multiracial), and Kinston (4.5% 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.