Dobbins Heights

County:: Richmond County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.883
State:: North Carolina

Dobbins Heights is a town located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Dobbins Heights has a 2025 population of 681. Dobbins Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 688 in 2020.

The average household income in Dobbins Heights is $36,277 with a poverty rate of 40.23%.The median age in Dobbins Heights is 48.9 years: 35.6 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dobbins Heights includes 81.43% Black or African American, 13.36% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	579	81.43%
White	95	13.36%
Two or more races	28	3.94%
Native American	7	0.98%
Other race	2	0.28%

Dobbins Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dobbins Heights' average per capita income is $22,250. Household income levels show a median of $21,389. The poverty rate stands at 40.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,179	-
Households	$21,389	$36,277
Non Families	$18,427	$28,186
Families	-	$47,328

$22,250

Average Income

$21,389

Median Household Income

40.23%

Poverty Rate