Davie County, North Carolina

Davie County
Davie County Courthouse
Davie County Courthouse
Flag of Davie County
Official seal of Davie County
Official logo of Davie County
Motto: 
"You Belong Here"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Davie County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°56′N 80°32′W / 35.93°N 80.54°W / 35.93; -80.54
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1836
Named forWilliam R. Davie
SeatMocksville
Largest townMocksville
Area
 • Total267 sq mi (690 km2)
 • Land264 sq mi (680 km2)
 • Water3.0 sq mi (8 km2)  1.1%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2021)
43,533
 • Density164.9/sq mi (63.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.co.davie.nc.us

Davie County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,712. Its county seat is Mocksville.

Davie County is included in the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area.

History

The county was formed in 1836 from Rowan County. It was named for William R. Davie, Governor of North Carolina from 1798 to 1799.

Davie County was initially strongly Unionist. However, 1,147 soldiers from Davie County fought in the American Civil War for the Confederate States of America.

Geography

Interactive map of Davie County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 267 square miles (690 km2), of which 264 square miles (680 km2) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) (1.1%) is water.

Major water bodies

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18407,574
18507,8663.9%
18608,4948.0%
18709,62013.3%
188011,09615.3%
189011,6214.7%
190012,1154.3%
191013,39410.6%
192013,5781.4%
193014,3866.0%
194014,9093.6%
195015,4203.4%
196016,7288.5%
197018,85512.7%
198024,59930.5%
199027,85913.3%
200034,83525.0%
201041,24018.4%
202042,7123.6%
2021 (est.)43,5331.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010–2013
2020

2020 census

Davie County racial composition
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 or Latino 3,375 7.9%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 42,712 people, 16,405 households, and 11,586 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 34,835 people, 13,750 households, and 10,257 families residing in the county. The population density was 131 people per square mile (51/km2). There were 14,953 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (22/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.44% White, 6.80% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 3.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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 age 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. The per capita income for the county was $21,359. About 6.40% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.20% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

United States presidential election results for Davie County, North Carolina
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 18,228 72.02% 6,713 26.52% 370 1.46%
2016 15,602 71.71% 5,270 24.22% 884 4.06%
2012 14,687 71.05% 5,735 27.75% 248 1.20%
2008 13,981 68.64% 6,178 30.33% 209 1.03%
2004 12,372 74.17% 4,233 25.38% 75 0.45%
2000 10,184 72.75% 3,651 26.08% 163 1.16%
1996 8,141 64.51% 3,525 27.93% 954 7.56%
1992 6,796 54.86% 3,675 29.67% 1,916 15.47%
1988 7,988 71.37% 3,166 28.29% 38 0.34%
1984 8,201 73.72% 2,911 26.17% 13 0.12%
1980 6,302 63.79% 3,289 33.29% 289 2.93%
1976 4,772 56.39% 3,635 42.96% 55 0.65%
1972 5,613 75.69% 1,578 21.28% 225 3.03%
1968 3,866 49.04% 1,502 19.05% 2,515 31.90%
1964 4,460 59.10% 3,086 40.90% 0 0.00%
1960 4,788 65.96% 2,471 34.04% 0 0.00%
1956 4,599 68.55% 2,110 31.45% 0 0.00%
1952 4,010 62.50% 2,406 37.50% 0 0.00%
1948 2,679 54.02% 1,917 38.66% 363 7.32%
1944 3,244 58.87% 2,266 41.13% 0 0.00%
1940 2,532 46.65% 2,896 53.35% 0 0.00%
1936 2,502 50.26% 2,476 49.74% 0 0.00%
1932 2,473 50.52% 2,381 48.64% 41 0.84%
1928 2,959 73.17% 1,085 26.83% 0 0.00%
1924 2,672 59.64% 1,795 40.07% 13 0.29%
1920 2,591 61.47% 1,624 38.53% 0 0.00%
1916 1,245 57.61% 910 42.11% 6 0.28%
1912 810 40.93% 823 41.59% 346 17.48%

Davie is a strongly Republican county, being one of seven North Carolina counties to be won by Alf Landon in 1936, and one of thirteen to be carried by Barry Goldwater in 1964. The only Democrat to win the county since World War I has been Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940, when he was aided by support for Britain's World War II effort by the county's population – which is predominantly of British ancestry.

Davie County is a member of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council. In the North Carolina Senate, it is in the 31st Senate district, represented by Republican Joyce Krawiec. In the North Carolina House of Representatives, Davie County is in the 79th district represented by Republican Julia C. Howard.

Yadkin Valley wine region

Portions of Davie County are located in the Yadkin Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area. Wines made from grapes grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use the appellation Yadkin Valley on their labels.

Communities

Map of Davie County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

Towns

Townships

By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, all counties in North Carolina were divided into townships. The townships have been used in U.S. Census enumerations since 1870. The following townships were created in 1868:

  • Calahaln Township
  • Clarksville Township
  • Farmington Township
  • Fulton Township
  • Jerusalem Township
  • Mocksville Township
  • Shady Grove Township

Unincorporated communities

Census-designated place

Post offices

Through 1971, there were only three continuing U.S. post offices in Davie County:

  • Advances (since February 16, 1877)
  • Cooleeme (since February 9, 1900)
  • Mocksville (since January 4, 1830, created in Rowan County until Davie County was formed)

See also

Coordinates: 35°56′N 80°32′W / 35.93°N 80.54°W / 35.93; -80.54


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