Population 172,954 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davidson County
Household size in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Davidson County has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Davidson County is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Davidson County (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Davidson County
Renters in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Davidson County own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Davidson County is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Davidson County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Davidson County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Davidson County costs $980 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $332 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Davidson County
Bachelor's degrees in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Davidson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Davidson County have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Davidson County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Davidson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 25.6% | 9.5% | 1985 | $980 | 21.5% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Davie County | 2.61 | 44.3 | 8.4% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1988 | $908 | 27.3% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Randolph County | 2.58 | 41.3 | 11.2% | 27.5% | 9.4% | 1985 | $915 | 17.9% | 84.3% | 3.4% |
| Alexander County | 2.48 | 45.1 | 10.7% | 19.3% | 14.4% | 1985 | $774 | 16.9% | 85.7% | 4.6% |
| Chatham County | 2.48 | 47.2 | 7.5% | 19.4% | 8.3% | 1997 | $1,436 | 49.9% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Orange County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 36.2% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,507 | 62.6% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Caldwell County | 2.49 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 26.5% | 12.5% | 1980 | $799 | 19.3% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| Durham County | 2.32 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 44.5% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,573 | 55.0% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| Burke County | 2.38 | 44.4 | 10.1% | 25.5% | 9.9% | 1980 | $912 | 21.7% | 85.7% | 4.4% |
| Wake County | 2.62 | 38.3 | 9.1% | 35.9% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,758 | 57.6% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Mitchell County | 2.21 | 48.1 | 7.5% | 23.7% | 22.7% | 1979 | $845 | 23.9% | 90.8% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Davidson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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