Davidson is a city located in Mecklenburg County North Carolina. Davidson has a 2023 population of 15,246. Davidson is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,075 in 2020.
The average household income in Davidson is $183,102 with a poverty rate of 6.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Davidson is 39.5 years, 41.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Davidson was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 5,292 | 2.46 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
Married | 3,266 | 3.04 | 89.8 | 10.2 |
Non Family | 1,501 | 1.11 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
Female | 413 | 2.71 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
Male | 112 | 2.68 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
78.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.3% of Davidson residents speak only English, while 4.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.86% of the population.
rate
6.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.42%
Male Poverty Rate
3.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Davidson is Black, with 47.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Davidson is White, with 2.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
30.92%
Born in Davidson
106.47%
Native Born
6.33%
Foreign Born
2.9%
Non Citizen
3.44%
Naturalized
106.47% of Davidson residents were born in the United States, with 30.92% having been born in North Carolina. 2.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1960 | 2,573 | -13,023 | 2.65% |
1970 | 2,931 | 358 | 1.31% |
1980 | 3,241 | 310 | 1.01% |
1990 | 4,046 | 805 | 2.24% |
2000 | 7,139 | 3,093 | 5.84% |
2010 | 10,944 | ||
2011 | 11,360 | 416 | 3.8% |
2012 | 11,776 | 416 | 3.66% |
2013 | 12,192 | 416 | 3.53% |
2014 | 12,608 | 416 | 3.41% |
2015 | 13,024 | 416 | 3.3% |
2016 | 13,440 | 416 | 3.19% |
2017 | 13,856 | 416 | 3.1% |
2018 | 14,272 | 416 | 3% |
2019 | 14,688 | 416 | 2.91% |
2020 | 15,075 | 387 | 2.63% |
2021 | 15,132 | 57 | 0.38% |
2022 | 15,189 | 57 | 0.38% |
2023 | 15,246 | 57 | 0.38% |
2024 | 15,304 | 58 | 0.38% |
2025 | 15,362 | 58 | 0.38% |
2026 | 15,420 | 58 | 0.38% |
2027 | 15,478 | 58 | 0.38% |
2028 | 15,537 | 59 | 0.38% |
2029 | 15,596 | 59 | 0.38% |