Davidson County, North Carolina's estimated population is 169,216 with a growth rate of 0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Davidson County, North Carolina is the 17th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 169,216 | 1,301 | 0.77% |
| 2019 | 167,915 | 1,301 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 166,614 | 1,301 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 165,313 | 919 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 164,394 | 819 | 0.50% |
| 2015 | 163,575 | 150 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 163,425 | 100 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 163,325 | 265 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 163,060 | 128 | 0.08% |
| 2011 | 162,932 | 71 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 162,861 | 36,184 | 28.56% |
| 1990 | 126,677 | 13,515 | 11.94% |
| 1980 | 113,162 | 17,535 | 18.34% |
| 1970 | 95,627 | 16,134 | 20.30% |
| 1960 | 79,493 | 17,249 | 27.71% |
| 1950 | 62,244 | 8,867 | 16.61% |
| 1940 | 53,377 | 5,512 | 11.52% |
| 1930 | 47,865 | 12,664 | 35.98% |
| 1920 | 35,201 | 5,797 | 19.72% |
| 1910 | 29,404 | 6,001 | 25.64% |
| 1900 | 23,403 | 1,701 | 7.84% |
| 1890 | 21,702 | 1,369 | 6.73% |
| 1880 | 20,333 | 2,919 | 16.76% |
| 1870 | 17,414 | 813 | 4.90% |
| 1860 | 16,601 | 1,281 | 8.36% |
| 1850 | 15,320 | 714 | 4.89% |
| 1840 | 14,606 | 1,217 | 9.09% |
| 1830 | 13,389 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 141,056 | 85.66% |
| Black or African American | 14,970 | 9.09% |
| Some Other Race | 2,812 | 1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2,808 | 1.71% |
| Asian | 2,501 | 1.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 499 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 65,471 | 2.49 | 70.1 |
| Married | 34,271 | 3.03 | 83.5 |
| Non Family | 19,840 | 1.21 | 60 |
| Female | 8,019 | 3.07 | 46.5 |
| Male | 3,341 | 3.03 | 49.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,327 | 5.49% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 12,755 | 11.07% |
| High School Graduate | 38,062 | 33.03% |
| Some College | 24,914 | 21.62% |
| Associates Degree | 11,895 | 10.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,055 | 13.07% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,215 | 5.39% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.30%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 44.44%.
$33,980
Average Earnings
$38,847
Average Male
$28,451
Average Female
91.98% of Davidson County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 8.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 131,095 | 16,648 | 12.70% |
| Black | 14,349 | 4,103 | 28.59% |
| Hispanic | 11,375 | 3,148 | 27.67% |
| Multiple | 2,570 | 928 | 36.11% |
| Other | 2,798 | 350 | 12.51% |
| Native | 483 | 124 | 25.67% |
| Asian | 2,501 | 100 | 4.00% |
| Islander | 18 | 10 | 55.56% |
15.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.60%
Male Poverty Rate
17.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Davidson County, North Carolina is Islander, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Davidson County, North Carolina is Asian, with 4.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.39%.
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,930 | 8.04% |
| Black | 823 | 7.11% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 1.78% |
| 2 or More | 108 | 9.11% |
| Indian | 28 | 7.57% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.08% |
| Hawaiian | 8 | 44.44% |
7.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.95%
Native Born
5.05%
Foreign Born
3.41%
Non Citizen
94.95% of Davidson County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 71.86% having been born in North Carolina. 3.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.