Davie County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37059 Republican

Located in North Carolina, Davie County has a population of 44,122 residents and a median age of 45.0 years, making it the #1,116 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median home value is $253,900, and the median household income is $75,057, which is 0% below the national median.

44,122
Population
#1,116 of 3,222
$75,057
Median Income
-0.1% #835 of 3,222
45.0 years
Median Age
+15.7% #748 of 3,222
9.4%
Poverty Rate
-25.4% #665 of 3,222

Demographics

Davie County has a population of 44,122, making it the #1,116 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Davie County is $75,057, ranking #835 out of 3,222 counties — 0.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.4% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#835
$75,057
-0.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Per Capita#741
$40,803
-1.1%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poverty#665
9.4%
-25.4%
vs nation
79th percentile
Unemployment#1,818
4.7%
-11.0%
vs nation
44th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Davie County is $253,900 (-9.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $867/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.2%.

Home Value#872
$253,900
-9.9%
vs nation
73th percentile
Rent#1,629
$867
-25.5%
vs nation
49th percentile
Homeownership#328
82.2%
+27.7%
vs nation
90th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Davie County, 27.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.0% below the national average, ranking #983 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.3% −19.0% vs nation
Rank #983 of 3,222
70th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Davie County is 76.3 years. 17.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,153
76.3
+1.6%
vs nation
62th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,185
17.4%
-11.1%
vs nation
62th percentile
Diabetes#986
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#612
33.5%
-10.2%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#353
4.9
-13.2%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#645
3.9
-13.2%
vs nation
80th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,743
10.2%
-2.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Physical Inactivity#839
23.0%
-12.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,775
14.8%
+2.7%
vs nation
44th percentile

Substance Use

16.3% of adults in Davie County smoke , 34.0% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 40.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,056
16.3%
-9.2%
vs nation
66th percentile
Adult Obesity#570
34.0%
-10.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,984
21.0%
+5.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,609
40.5
+25.2%
vs nation
24th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Davie County is 4.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.0 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#493
4.3
-46.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Suicide Rate#407
12.9
-34.8%
vs nation
84th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#666
12.5
-30.2%
vs nation
73th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#578
12.0
-40.9%
vs nation
80th percentile

Families & Children

13.9% of children in Davie County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#777
13.8
-36.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Child Poverty#930
13.9%
-26.8%
vs nation
70th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Davie County is 78.5%. The mean commute time is 29.7 min, which is 7.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
78.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.8% vs nation
Rank #923 of 3,222
71th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Davie County voted Republican with a margin of 46.4%. The vote was 26.2% Dem / 72.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +46.4%
26.2% 72.6%
Dem 26,704 votes Rep
2020 REP +45.5%
26.5% 72%
Dem 25,311 votes Rep
2016 REP +48.1%
24.5% 72.6%
Dem 21,350 votes Rep
2012 REP +43.6%
27.7% 71.3%
Dem 20,418 votes Rep
2008 REP +38.3%
30.3% 68.6%
Dem 20,368 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Davie County, North Carolina

Davie County, North Carolina has a total population of 44,122, making it the 1,116th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Davie County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Davie County is $75,057, which ranks #835 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Davie County is $253,900, 9.9% below the national median. Renters in Davie County pay a median gross rent of $867 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Davie County, 27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Davie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%).

All data for Davie County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.