Davidson, North Carolina Population 2024

14,309
2K4K6K8K10K12K14K16K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Davidson Demographics

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

  • White: 80.59%
  • Black or African American: 10%
  • Two or more races: 6.14%
  • Asian: 2.86%
  • Other race: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,205.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.58% (-846)
The current population of Davidson, North Carolina is 14,309 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,155.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,96980.59%
Black or African American1,48510%
Two or more races9126.14%
Asian4252.86%
Other race560.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.03%
Native American00%
80.59%10%6.14%Race

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 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Davidson Median Age

41.2

Total

40.7

Male

42.1

Female

Davidson Adults

There are 11,784 adults, (2,392 of whom are seniors) in Davidson.

Davidson Age Dependency

58.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Davidson Sex Ratio

Female7,68551.74%
Male7,16748.26%

Davidson Population by Age

Davidson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,3272.477921
Married3,2293.0892.67.4
Non Family1,5631.0757.142.9
Female4123.0861.238.8
Male1232.462.637.4

3

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

60.62%7.73%29.34%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Davidson Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1771.88%
Associates Degree3393.6%
Bachelors Degree3,77540.05%
Graduate Degree3,34735.51%
High School Graduate8308.81%
Less Than 9th Grade1061.12%
Some College8519.03%
8.81%9.03%40.05%35.51%Over 25 Education

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

AsianOther RaceBlackWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,8507,6736,276
Black721709198
2+ Races390332258
Asian274274246
Hispanic272230184
Other Race545448

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 89.78%.

Davidson Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$112,893$171,181$75,047
Graduate Degree$145,079$217,891$83,438
High School Graduate$60,563$0$60,469
Less Than 9th Grade$0$42,237$0
Overall$107,500$173,475$65,714
Some College$54,000$177,904$36,125

$107,500

Average Earnings

$173,475

Average Male

$65,714

Average Female

Davidson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Davidson Language by Age

94.34%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Davidson Language

94.34% of Davidson residents speak only English, while 5.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.

Davidson Language

Davidson Poverty by Race

BlackHispanicMultipleOtherWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,21045837.85%
White10,5003693.51%
Hispanic5419918.3%
Multiple7038612.23%
Other5658.93%

6.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.76%

Male Poverty Rate

5.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Davidson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Davidson is Black, with 37.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Davidson is White, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.08%.

Davidson Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.93%
Some College12.71%
Bachelors or Greater2.67%
Less Than 9th Grade2.3%

Davidson Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.89%
Female Unemployed17.7%
Female Employed4.53%
Male Employed3.54%

Davidson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Davidson Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$214,432$256,013
Households$152,969$216,825
Married Families$247,889$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,352$117,847
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Davidson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Davidson Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Davidson Marriage

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 45-54.

Davidson Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicAsianHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Davidson Marital Status

21.12%31.46%40.9%6.52%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

622

Number of Veterans

575

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam182
First Gulf War140
Second Gulf War94
Korea29
World War II0

Davidson Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74266
75+144
35 to 54116
55 to 6477
18 to 3419

Davidson Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlack050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5315.51%
2+ Races548.49%
Black373.46%

Davidson Veterans by Race

Davidson Veterans by Education

15.59%7.4%74.6%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Davidson Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Davidson Employment by Age

IslanderHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianBlack2+ RacesOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Davidson Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Davidson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

16.77%49.68%10%23.55%Origin

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

17.18%48.21%7.4%27.21%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

27.85%

Born in Davidson

95.09%

Native Born

4.91%

Foreign Born

2.09%

Non Citizen

2.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.09% of Davidson residents were born in the United States, with 27.85% having been born in North Carolina. 2.09% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,252-212-1.57%
202813,464-211-1.54%
202713,675-211-1.52%
202613,886-212-1.5%
202514,098-211-1.47%
202414,309-212-1.46%
202314,5212191.53%
202214,302-1,209-7.79%
202115,5113562.35%
202015,1552,12016.26%
201913,0351701.32%
201812,8651250.98%
201712,7402441.95%
201612,4963072.52%
201512,1892862.4%
201411,9031991.7%
201311,7042562.24%
201211,4482872.57%
201111,1612502.29%
201010,91100%
20007,1393,09376.45%
19904,04680524.84%
19803,24131010.58%
19702,93135813.91%
19602,573-10,679-80.58%

Davidson Population by Year