Davie County
Davie County, North Carolina
Mocksville, NC 27028
Phone: (336) 751-5513
Fax: (336) 751-7408
www.co.davie.nc.us
In west-central NC, southwest of Winston-Salem; organized 1836 from Rowan County. Name Origin: For Gen. William Richardson Davie (1756-1820), Revolutionary War hero, NC governor (1798-99), and a founder of the University of NC
Area (sq mi):: 266.89 (land 265.18; water 1.70) Population per square mile: 147.60
Population 2005: 39,136 State rank: 60 Population change: 2000-20005 12.30%; 1990-2000 25.00% Population 2000: 34,835 (White 88.50%; Black or African American 6.80%; Hispanic or Latino 3.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 38.40
Income 2000: per capita $21,359; median household $40,174; Population below poverty level: 8.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $29,271-$29,174
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 53.60%
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