Dortches

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.089
State:: North Carolina

Dortches is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Dortches has a 2025 population of 1,129. Dortches is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,089 in 2020.

The average household income in Dortches is $102,760 with a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median age in Dortches is 42.4 years: 38.2 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dortches includes 59.53% White, 26.27% Black or African American, 8.5% Native American, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	784	59.53%
Black or African American	346	26.27%
Native American	112	8.5%
Other race	49	3.72%
Two or more races	25	1.9%
Asian	1	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dortches Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dortches' average per capita income is $52,434. Household income levels show a median of $72,955. The poverty rate stands at 9.6%.

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	$125,962	-
Families	$83,942	$110,994
Households	$72,955	$102,760
Non Families	$48,375	$53,696

$52,434

Average Income

$72,955

Median Household Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate