About Dobson
Dobson is located in Surry county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.0 square miles. The total population in Dobson is 1,511 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.1% of the population and over age 65 is 23.4% of the population. The median household income is $46,957, per capita income is $26,955. There are a total of 594 housing units with 47.5% owner occupied. Education includes 16.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dobson in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.