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Dobson town, NC

ZIP 27017 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27017

27017 has a population of 9,594 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (46.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
3.2%-74% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
26.3%+41% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.0%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.4%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.1%+81% vs US avg
x
High school
31.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.0%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.3%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.2%+168% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.9%+882% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27017

Poverty Rate
16.3%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.2%+168% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.9%+99% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.2%+107% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
56.9%+882% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,594
Median age37.1
Poverty rate16.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.2%
Hispanic26.3%
Black3.2%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born37.2%