Davie County | |
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| Motto: "You Belong Here" | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofNorth Carolina | |
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| Coordinates:35°56′N80°32′W / 35.93°N 80.54°W /35.93; -80.54 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named after | William R. Davie |
| Seat | Mocksville |
| Largest community | Mocksville |
| Area | |
• Total | 266.60 sq mi (690.5 km2) |
| • Land | 263.70 sq mi (683.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.90 sq mi (7.5 km2) 1.09% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,712 |
• Estimate (2024) | 45,383 |
| • Density | 161.97/sq mi (62.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Davie County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofNorth Carolina. As of the2020 census, the population was 42,712.[1] Itscounty seat isMocksville.[2]
Davie County is included in theWinston-Salem, NCMetropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in theGreensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NCCombined Statistical Area.
The county was formed in 1836 fromRowan County. It was named forWilliam R. Davie,[3]Governor of North Carolina from 1798 to 1799.
Davie County was initially stronglyUnionist. However, 1,147 soldiers from Davie County fought in theAmerican Civil War for theConfederate States of America.[4]
In 2023, Davie County won theAll-America City Award for the county's youth involvement and health and wellness programs. Some notable youth organizations included the SURF Board, Ignite Davie, the CTE programs, and the Davie Respect Initiative.[5][6]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 266.60 square miles (690.5 km2), of which 263.70 square miles (683.0 km2) is land and 2.90 square miles (7.5 km2) (1.1%) is water.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 7,574 | — | |
| 1850 | 7,866 | 3.9% | |
| 1860 | 8,494 | 8.0% | |
| 1870 | 9,620 | 13.3% | |
| 1880 | 11,096 | 15.3% | |
| 1890 | 11,621 | 4.7% | |
| 1900 | 12,115 | 4.3% | |
| 1910 | 13,394 | 10.6% | |
| 1920 | 13,578 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 14,386 | 6.0% | |
| 1940 | 14,909 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 15,420 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 16,728 | 8.5% | |
| 1970 | 18,855 | 12.7% | |
| 1980 | 24,599 | 30.5% | |
| 1990 | 27,859 | 13.3% | |
| 2000 | 34,835 | 25.0% | |
| 2010 | 41,240 | 18.4% | |
| 2020 | 42,712 | 3.6% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 45,383 | [10] | 6.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13] 1990–2000[14] 2010[15] 2020[1] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 34,809 | 81.5% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,413 | 5.65% |
| Native American | 96 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 277 | 0.65% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,737 | 4.07% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 3,375 | 7.9% |
As of the2020 census, there were 42,712 people, 16,405 households, and 11,586 families residing in the county.
At the2000 census,[17] there were 34,835 people, 13,750 households, and 10,257 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 131 people per square mile (51 people/km2). There were 14,953 housing units at an average density of 56 units per square mile (22 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.44%White, 6.80%Black orAfrican American, 0.23%Native American, 0.31%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 1.31% fromother races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 3.47% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 13,750 households, out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% weremarried couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.40% were non-families. 22.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was well distributed by age, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,174, and the median income for a family was $47,699. Males had a median income of $33,179 versus $24,632 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $21,359. About 6.40% of families and 8.60% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.20% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 810 | 40.93% | 823 | 41.59% | 346 | 17.48% |
| 1916 | 1,245 | 57.61% | 910 | 42.11% | 6 | 0.28% |
| 1920 | 2,591 | 61.47% | 1,624 | 38.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 2,672 | 59.64% | 1,795 | 40.07% | 13 | 0.29% |
| 1928 | 2,959 | 73.17% | 1,085 | 26.83% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 2,473 | 50.52% | 2,381 | 48.64% | 41 | 0.84% |
| 1936 | 2,502 | 50.26% | 2,476 | 49.74% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 2,532 | 46.65% | 2,896 | 53.35% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 3,244 | 58.87% | 2,266 | 41.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 2,679 | 54.02% | 1,917 | 38.66% | 363 | 7.32% |
| 1952 | 4,010 | 62.50% | 2,406 | 37.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 4,599 | 68.55% | 2,110 | 31.45% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 4,788 | 65.96% | 2,471 | 34.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 4,460 | 59.10% | 3,086 | 40.90% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 3,866 | 49.04% | 1,502 | 19.05% | 2,515 | 31.90% |
| 1972 | 5,613 | 75.69% | 1,578 | 21.28% | 225 | 3.03% |
| 1976 | 4,772 | 56.39% | 3,635 | 42.96% | 55 | 0.65% |
| 1980 | 6,302 | 63.79% | 3,289 | 33.29% | 289 | 2.93% |
| 1984 | 8,201 | 73.72% | 2,911 | 26.17% | 13 | 0.12% |
| 1988 | 7,988 | 71.37% | 3,166 | 28.29% | 38 | 0.34% |
| 1992 | 6,796 | 54.86% | 3,675 | 29.67% | 1,916 | 15.47% |
| 1996 | 8,141 | 64.51% | 3,525 | 27.93% | 954 | 7.56% |
| 2000 | 10,184 | 72.75% | 3,651 | 26.08% | 163 | 1.16% |
| 2004 | 12,372 | 74.17% | 4,233 | 25.38% | 75 | 0.45% |
| 2008 | 13,981 | 68.64% | 6,178 | 30.33% | 209 | 1.03% |
| 2012 | 14,687 | 71.05% | 5,735 | 27.75% | 248 | 1.20% |
| 2016 | 15,602 | 71.71% | 5,270 | 24.22% | 884 | 4.06% |
| 2020 | 18,228 | 72.02% | 6,713 | 26.52% | 370 | 1.46% |
| 2024 | 19,398 | 72.25% | 6,988 | 26.03% | 464 | 1.73% |
Davie is an overwhelmingly Republican county, being one of seven North Carolina counties to be won byAlf Landon in1936, and one of thirteen to be carried byBarry Goldwater in1964. The only Democrat to win the county since World War I has beenFranklin D. Roosevelt in1940, when he was aided by support for Britain'sWorld War II effort by the county's population – which was predominantly of British ancestry.[19]
Davie County is a member of theNorthwest Piedmont Council of Governments. In the North Carolina Senate, it is in the31st Senate district, represented by RepublicanJoyce Krawiec. In the North Carolina House of Representatives, Davie County is in the79th district represented by RepublicanJulia C. Howard.
Portions of Davie County are located in theYadkin Valley AVA, anAmerican Viticultural Area.Wines made fromgrapes grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use theappellation Yadkin Valley on their labels.
By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, all counties in North Carolina were divided into townships.[20] The townships have been used in U.S. Census enumerations since 1870. The following townships were created in 1868:
Through 1971, there were only three continuing U.S. post offices in Davie County:[21]
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