Dudley

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.76
State:: North Carolina

Dudley is a CDP located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Dudley has a 2025 population of 2,495. Dudley is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually and its population has increased by 35.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,841 in 2020.

The average household income in Dudley is $92,801 with a poverty rate of 28.71%. The median age in Dudley is 27.5 years: 23.9 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dudley includes 42.11% Black or African American, 17.07% other race, 7.41% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	977	42.11%
Two or more races	738	31.81%
Other race	396	17.07%
White	172	7.41%
Native American	37	1.59%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dudley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dudley's average per capita income is $35,938. Household income levels show a median of $46,389. The poverty rate stands at 28.71%.

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
Families	$51,223	$110,194
Households	$46,389	$92,801
Non Families	$39,583	$43,569
Married Families	-	-

$35,938

Average Income

$46,389

Median Household Income

28.71%

Poverty Rate