Dortches is a city located in Edgecombe County and Nash County North Carolina. Dortches has a 2024 population of 1,108. Dortches is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,086 in 2020.
The average household income in Dortches is $96,927 with a poverty rate of 8.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dortches is 50 years, 47.7 years for males, and 53 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dortches was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 383 | 2.55 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Married | 222 | 2.8 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
| Non Family | 95 | 1.03 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Female | 54 | 3.8 | 29.6 | 70.4 |
| Male | 12 | 4.33 | 100 | 0 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
80.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$53,750
Average Earnings
$61,250
Average Male
$32,443
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.47% of Dortches residents speak only English, while 0.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.
rate
8.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.54%
Male Poverty Rate
13.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dortches is Multiple, with 21.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dortches is White, with 3.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
72.75%
Born in Dortches
98.57%
Native Born
1.43%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
1.13%
Naturalized
98.57% of Dortches residents were born in the United States, with 72.75% having been born in North Carolina. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,135 | 5 | 0.44% |
| 2028 | 1,130 | 6 | 0.53% |
| 2027 | 1,124 | 5 | 0.45% |
| 2026 | 1,119 | 6 | 0.54% |
| 2025 | 1,113 | 5 | 0.45% |
| 2024 | 1,108 | 6 | 0.54% |
| 2023 | 1,102 | 5 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 1,097 | 8 | 0.73% |
| 2021 | 1,089 | 3 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 1,086 | 131 | 13.72% |
| 2019 | 955 | 4 | 0.42% |
| 2018 | 951 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 949 | 4 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 945 | 3 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 942 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 944 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 946 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 948 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2011 | 951 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 952 | 0 | 0% |