| | Dobson, NC | Buckhannon, WV | United States |
| Population | 1,547 | 5,343 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.9% | 50.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.1% | 50.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.8 | 37.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,588 | 5,593 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,457 | 5,725 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,195 | 5,909 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 5.3% | -5.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 28.4% | -8.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 772.0 | 1,875.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.0 | 2.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dobson, NC | Buckhannon, WV | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.7% | 14.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.0% | 7.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dobson, NC | Buckhannon, WV | United States |
| White | 73.1% | 87.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 6.6% | 6.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 3.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dobson, NC | Buckhannon, WV | United States |
| Married Population | 42.6% | 36.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.3% | 34.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.4% | 63.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.2% | 44.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 13.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.2% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.36 | 2.08 | 2.60 |
| Households | 571 | 2,084 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 332 | 1,041 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.4% | 30.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 52.1% | 44.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 239 | 1,043 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.6% | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.9% | 7.3% | 10.8% |