Dobbins Heights

County:: Richmond County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.883
State:: North Carolina

Dobbins Heights is a town located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Dobbins Heights has a 2025 population of 681. Dobbins Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 688 in 2020.

The average household income in Dobbins Heights is $36,277 with a poverty rate of 40.23%. The median age in Dobbins Heights is 48.9 years: 35.6 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dobbins Heights includes 81.43% Black or African American, 13.36% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	579	81.43%
White	95	13.36%
Two or more races	28	3.94%
Native American	7	0.98%
Other race	2	0.28%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dobbins Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dobbins Heights' average per capita income is $22,250. Household income levels show a median of $21,389. The poverty rate stands at 40.23%.

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	$85,179	-
Households	$21,389	$36,277
Non Families	$18,427	$28,186
Families	-	$47,328

$22,250

Average Income

$21,389

Median Household Income

40.23%

Poverty Rate