Davidson, North Carolina Population 2023

15,246

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.

Davidson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Davidson was:

  • White: 87.46%
  • Black or African American: 8.01%
  • Two or more races: 2.61%
  • Asian: 1.58%
  • Other race: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0%
The current population of Davidson, North Carolina is 15,246 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,075.

Davidson, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Davidson Population by Race

Davidson Population Pyramid 2023

Davidson Median Age

38.3

Total

40.4

Male

36.7

Female

Davidson Adults

There are 10,016 adults, (2,056 of whom are seniors) in Davidson.

Davidson Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Davidson Sex Ratio

Female6,72152.02%
Male6,19947.98%

Davidson Population by Age

Davidson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.99

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Davidson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Davidson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Davidson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Davidson Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$76,321

Average Earnings

$120,084

Average Male

$47,308

Average Female

Davidson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Davidson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Davidson Language

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.

Davidson Language

Davidson Poverty by Race

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6.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.16%

Male Poverty Rate

3.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Davidson

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%.

Davidson Poverty

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Davidson Poverty Rate by Education

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Davidson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Davidson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Davidson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.6%

Male Marriage Rate

55.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Davidson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Davidson Marriage

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.

Davidson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Davidson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

628

Number of Veterans

586

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

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Davidson Veterans by War

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Davidson Veterans by Age

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Davidson Veterans by Race

Davidson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Davidson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Davidson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Davidson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Davidson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Davidson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Davidson Population by Year