Population 1,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dortches
Household size in Dortches
| Period | Dortches | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dortches has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dortches
| Period | Dortches | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Dortches skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Dortches
| Period | Dortches | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Dortches than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Dortches
Renters in Dortches
| Period | Dortches | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Dortches rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Dortches
| Period | Dortches | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dortches: 16.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Dortches
| Period | Dortches | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Dortches has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Dortches
| Period | Dortches | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dortches costs $1,238 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dortches
Bachelor's degrees in Dortches
| Period | Dortches | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Dortches (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Dortches
| Period | Dortches | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dortches is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Dortches
| Period | Dortches | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dortches has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Dortches compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortches | 2.56 | 46.8 | 9.5% | 20.3% | 16.7% | 1989 | $1,238 | 29.8% | 93.0% | 2.3% |
| Rocky Mount | 2.38 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 47.2% | 13.9% | 1977 | $954 | 22.6% | 87.0% | 6.9% |
| Battleboro | 2.57 | 40.3 | 20.5% | 30.3% | 14.8% | 1983 | $979 | 14.3% | 85.9% | 7.7% |
| Drake | 2.51 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 27.1% | 11.7% | 1979 | $865 | 18.6% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Red Oak | 2.57 | 48.6 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 1988 | $809 | 35.5% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.65 | 34.3 | 37.1% | 40.0% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,053 | 14.5% | 88.1% | 0.4% |
| Gold Rock | 2.36 | 48.5 | 15.6% | 23.9% | 13.1% | 1973 | $877 | 6.3% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Mercer | 2.48 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 31.5% | 15.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 10.2% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Nashville | 2.56 | 41.2 | 14.9% | 33.5% | 11.5% | 1992 | $865 | 19.4% | 87.2% | 4.7% |
| Gethsemane | 2.58 | 43.9 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 17.2% | 1986 | $861 | 10.3% | 80.7% | 15.7% |
| Leggett | 2.67 | 46.9 | 19.6% | 27.2% | 16.3% | 1986 | $890 | 12.1% | 83.5% | 5.0% |
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 Dortches. 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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