| | Dortches, NC | Red Oak, NC | United States |
| Population | 1,034 | 3,329 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 46.9% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 53.1% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 48 | 53.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 952 | 3,420 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 809 | 2,723 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 840 | 280 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 19.2% | 28.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 14.8% | 1,147.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 127.8 | 170.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.1 | 19.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dortches, NC | Red Oak, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 9.4% | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 7.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 18.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.0% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 22.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dortches, NC | Red Oak, NC | United States |
| White | 64.6% | 88.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 31.2% | 6.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 0.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dortches, NC | Red Oak, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 60.3% | 70.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 55.1% | 69.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.3% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 39.7% | 29.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.0% | 17.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 4.5% | 8.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.71 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 381 | 1,389 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 309 | 1,112 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.0% | 34.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 55.3% | 54.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 72 | 277 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 10.0% | 3.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.7% | 7.5% | 10.8% |