DublinNC
A town settled in 1892, now home to 267 people.
Is Dublin a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Dublin, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 4 have a lower typical journey to work than Dublin. Dublin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
267 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dublin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dublin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dublin.
With 1.6 jobs for every working resident, Dublin draws in 169 commuters
Only 5% of working residents stay in Dublin for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Dublin added 100 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 174. Its typical household income is $51,000. The median commute is under 29 miles.
| Dublin | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Dublin’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Bladen County Schools. Enrollment at Dublin’s public school: 234 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 234 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Dublin is hurricanes, at a very high overall level
Expected losses in Dublin break down as 55% from hurricanes and 17% from inland flooding. The FEMA risk score in the town is 84 of 100. Federal aid has come to Dublin households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer middle-aged adults than North Carolina overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). Dublin: 34% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Dublin | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.2 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Dublin’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.5 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Dublin | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.2% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.2% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.1% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.2% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Dublin smoke cigarettes than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
Only 8 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Dublin. In Dublin, 36% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Dublin | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dublin | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.5% | 13.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.7% | 15.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dublin
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dublin
About 1 of every 100 Dublin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Every workday, about 169 people come to Dublin for work
Where Dublin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dublin
Town in North Carolina, United States
Dublin is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 267. Dublin is located on North Carolina Highway 87 and is known as the "Peanut Capital of North Carolina".
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- ZIP code
- 28332
- Area code
- 910
Questions about Dublin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dublin, NC a good place to live?
Dublin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.