Dobson

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  2. Dobson Statistics
  3. Dobson Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Dobson Employment Information
  5. Dobson Family Information
  6. Dobson Education Information
  7. Dobson Public Benefits Information
  8. Dobson Criminal Information
  9. Dobson Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Dobson Zip Codes


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Dobson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,923
  • Land Area (2000): 177.295 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.044 square kilometers
Dobson Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,482 2003 1,473 2005 1,481
2002 1,506 2004 Not Available 2006 1,538

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Houses (2000): 3,270
Dobson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 502 6.55%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 7,159 93.45%

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Dobson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 267 12.92%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 208 10.06%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 167 8.08%
4. Apparel Manufacturing 125 6.05%
5. Food Manufacturing 119 5.76%
6. Public Administration 109 5.27%
7. Truck Transportation 81 3.92%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 79 3.82%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 71 3.43%
10. Metal Manufactuing 70 3.39%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 63 3.05%
12. Utilities 61 2.95%
13. Educational Services 55 2.66%
14. Repair and Maintenance 46 2.23%
15. Finance and Insurance 45 2.18%
16. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 36 1.74%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 34 1.64%
18. Health Care 34 1.64%
19. Department and Other General Stores 33 1.60%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 30 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 252 15.92%
2. Educational Services 216 13.64%
3. Apparel Manufacturing 173 10.93%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 108 6.82%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 84 5.31%
6. Department and Other General Stores 82 5.18%
7. Social Assistance 80 5.05%
8. Public Administration 56 3.54%
9. Food Manufacturing 47 2.97%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 37 2.34%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 34 2.15%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 33 2.08%
13. Finance and Insurance 28 1.77%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 26 1.64%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 26 1.64%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 1.45%
17. Utilities 20 1.26%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 18 1.14%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 18 1.14%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 18 1.14%

Dobson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 179 8.66%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 127 6.14%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 124 6.00%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 107 5.18%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 97 4.69%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 95 4.60%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 92 4.45%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 90 4.35%
9. Electricians 85 4.11%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 82 3.97%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 68 3.29%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 66 3.19%
13. Other Management Occupations 64 3.10%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 61 2.95%
15. Agricultural Workers 59 2.85%
16. Construction Laborers 54 2.61%
17. Carpenters 47 2.27%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 41 1.98%
19. Other Construction Trades 36 1.74%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 33 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 184 11.62%
2. Secretaries and Admins 94 5.94%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 83 5.24%
4. Other Production Occupations 82 5.18%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 80 5.05%
6. Registered Nurses 73 4.61%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 52 3.28%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 51 3.22%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 50 3.16%
10. Child Care Workers 49 3.10%
11. Cashiers 48 3.03%
12. Business Operations Specialists 40 2.53%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 40 2.53%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 39 2.46%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 38 2.40%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 38 2.40%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 38 2.40%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 37 2.34%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 34 2.15%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 31 1.96%

Dobson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,691 61.51%
15-35 hours 413 6.88%
1-14 hours 94 1.57%
No regular hours 1,803 30.04%

Dobson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 101 2.91%
5 AM-5:29 AM 111 3.19%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 269 7.74%
6 AM-6:29 AM 355 10.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 490 14.10%
7 AM-7:29 AM 574 16.52%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 536 15.42%
8 AM-8:29 AM 301 8.66%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 51 1.47%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 53 1.53%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 0.35%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 0.37%
Noon-3:59 PM 292 8.40%
4 PM-11:59 PM 317 9.12%

Dobson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 143 4.12%
5-9 550 15.83%
10-14 510 14.68%
15-19 526 15.14%
20-24 575 16.55%
25-29 254 7.31%
30-34 398 11.45%
35-39 36 1.04%
40-44 57 1.64%
45-59 197 5.67%
60-89 88 2.53%
At least 90 141 4.06%

Dobson Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.26% 2,549 73.35%
30-44 0 0.00% 491 14.13%
45-59 0 0.00% 197 5.67%
At least 60 0 0.00% 229 6.59%

Dobson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.06%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 658 18.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,708 75.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 30 0.83%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 68 1.89%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 132 3.66%

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Dobson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,005 (7,465 people)
Families (2000): 2,181 (6,381 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 929
People at same address in 1995: 4,326
Dobson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 367 12.21%
$10,000-$14,999 250 8.32%
$15,000-$19,999 278 9.25%
$20,000-$24,999 214 7.12%
$25,000-$29,999 184 6.12%
$30,000-$34,999 220 7.32%
$35,000-$39,999 223 7.42%
$40,000-$44,999 204 6.79%
$45,000-$49,999 175 5.82%
$50,000-$59,999 301 10.02%
$60,000-$74,999 262 8.72%
$75,000-$99,999 172 5.72%
$100,000-$124,999 50 1.66%
$125,000-$149,999 16 0.53%
$150,000-$199,999 13 0.43%
$200,000 or more 76 2.53%

Dobson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 690 22.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,023 33.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 84 2.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 541 17.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 12 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 439 14.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 9 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 164 5.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 44 1.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 31 1.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Dobson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,397 30.37%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 885 11.21%
Public Assistance 56 0.71%
Retirement 486 6.16%
Self Employment 381 4.83%
Social Security 852 10.79%
Supplemental Security 172 2.18%
Wage / Salary 2,331 29.53%
Other 333 4.22%

Dobson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,055 58.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 735 41.06%

Dobson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 240 7.72%
Color 1 Box Married 2,064 66.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 762 24.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 41 1.32%

Dobson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 230 7.58%
Color 1 Box Married 1,980 65.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 475 15.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 350 11.53%

Dobson Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dobson Education Information Back to top
Dobson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 949 16.12%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,192 20.25%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,509 25.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,153 19.59%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 450 7.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 355 6.03%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 278 4.72%

Dobson Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 59 0.74% 0 0.00% 59 0.74%
Kindergarten 108 1.36% 0 0.00% 108 1.36%
Grades 1-4 385 4.86% 7 0.09% 392 4.95%
Grades 5-8 472 5.96% 4 0.05% 476 6.01%
Grades 9-12 315 3.98% 3 0.04% 318 4.01%
Undergrad college 262 3.31% 10 0.13% 272 3.43%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.13% 19 0.24% 29 0.37%
Total 1,611 20.33% 43 0.54% 1,654 20.88%

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Dobson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dobson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,371 84.92%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,131 15.08%

Dobson Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dobson Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 79
Dobson Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 5.398 0.000 0.000 0.000 5.398 0.000 6.073 16.194 2.024 24.291
2002 3.984 0.000 0.000 1.328 5.312 0.000 21.248 22.576 1.992 45.817
2003 2.037 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.037 0.679 10.183 24.440 2.037 36.660
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.675 0.675 0.000 18.231 13.504 0.675 32.411
2006 0.650 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.650 0.000 4.551 20.806 0.650 26.008
2007 1.992 0.000 0.000 0.664 2.656 0.000 5.312 45.153 1.328 51.793

Dobson Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 5
2007 0 5

Dobson Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 44
2002 77

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Dobson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dobson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,081 13.64%
10-19 Years 1,051 13.27%
20-29 Years 1,137 14.35%
30-39 Years 1,207 15.23%
40-49 Years 1,147 14.48%
50-59 Years 936 11.81%
60-69 Years 647 8.17%
70-79 Years 478 6.03%
80-89 Years 212 2.68%
90+ Years 27 0.34%

Dobson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,070 51.37%
Color 1 Box Female 3,853 48.63%

Dobson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,614 83.48%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,123 14.17%
Color 1 Box African-American 139 1.75%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 27 0.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 13 0.16%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Dobson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,258 50.88%
2. English 742 16.72%
3. German 627 14.13%
4. Irish 291 6.56%
5. Scotch Irish 124 2.79%
6. Scottish 83 1.87%
7. British 60 1.35%
8. Dutch 59 1.33%
9. French Non-Basque 43 0.97%
10. European 36 0.81%

Dobson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,193 86.41%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 890 12.42%
3. German 44 0.61%
4. French 28 0.39%
5. Hungarian 7 0.10%
6. Other Indic 3 0.04%
7. Arabic 2 0.03%

Dobson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,973 91.02%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 145 1.89%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 543 7.09%

Dobson Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Dobson Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dobson Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
27017