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Dobson, NC vs Rockingham, NC

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- Rockingham is 0% more densely populated than Dobson.
- People are 3.4% less likely to be married in Rockingham.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years older in Rockingham.
 Dobson, NCRockingham, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,200329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 20101,588  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,672285,036,114
 Population - 19901,195  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now28.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,205.093.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dobson, NCRockingham, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Dobson, NCRockingham, NCUnited States
 White73.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.8%12.2%
 Asian5.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dobson, NCRockingham, NCUnited States
 Married Population42.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married35.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed9.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households571  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,20680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households239  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dobson    1 Reviews

Enjoy the smell of eviscerated chickens with your morning coffee? How about in your face racists? Perhaps you are seeking a cozy town that boasts the highest crime rate  More

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Reviews for Rockingham    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Rockingham, Nc my whole life. I want desperately to move to a larger city. There is nothing fun to do in Rockingham. The job market is horrible and  More

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