Davidson is a city located in Mecklenburg County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 15,246, it is the 68th largest city in North Carolina and the 2330th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 6 miles, Davidson has a population density of 2,555 people per square mile.
The average household income in Davidson is $158,312 with a poverty rate of 6.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Davidson is 38.3 years, 40.4 years for males, and 36.7 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
2.99
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
79.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 68.18%.
All
Male
Female
$76,321
Average Earnings
$120,084
Average Male
$47,308
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.61% of Davidson residents speak only English, while 5.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.93% of the population.
rate
6.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.16%
Male Poverty Rate
3.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Davidson is Black, with 51.5% 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 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.2%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.6%
Male Marriage Rate
55.0%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
628
Number of Veterans
586
Male Veterans
42
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
3.1%
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
25.08%
Born in Davidson
81.67%
Native Born
4.03%
Foreign Born
2.1%
Non Citizen
1.94%
Naturalized
81.67% of Davidson residents were born in the United States, with 25.08% having been born in North Carolina. 2.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.