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Dobbins Heights, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Dobbins Heights had a population of 663 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Dobbins Heights is located at latitude 34.9049 and longitude -79.6923 in Richmond County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Dobbins Heights encompass a land area of 0.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Richmond County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Dobbins Heights has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Dobbins Heights is located within Township of Marks Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Richmond County.


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Dobbins Heights, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 663 (100%)
Population in Households 663 (100.0%)
Population in Families 519 (78.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 751
Diversity Index2 60
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $33,202
Average Household Income $45,949
% of Income for Mortgage4 29%
Per Capita Income $21,692
Wealth Index5 25
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (44.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 370 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 150 (40.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 163 (44.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 57 (15.4%)
Median Home Value $153,571
Average Home Value $175,433
Housing Affordability Index3 75
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 313
Average Household Size 2.12
Family Households 169
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population -0.67% -0.46%
Households -0.48% -0.39%
Families   1.04%
Median Household Income   0.85%
Per Capita Income   2.01%
Owner Occupied HU   1.55%

Dobbins Heights, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dobbins Heights to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 523 33rd
Population Density # 335 57th
Median Household Income # 748 4th
Housing Affordability Index # 210 27th
Per Capita Income # 719 7th
Diversity Index # 285 63rd

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