Representative Donald Davis, Democratic from North Carolina

Donald Davis

North Carolina's 1st congressional district

NC-1 Midterms Intelligence

Donald Davis sits in one of the country’s truest swing districts: just D+2, with a 50.9% Democratic vote share and a recent R shift of 3 points. NC-01’s defining feature is its Black electorate — 39.1% of residents in a district that is nearly evenly split racially — layered onto an older, rural-leaning constituency shaped by agriculture, military ties, and small-city economic stress. Davis’s Agriculture and Armed Services posts fit the seat’s profile, but they also underscore the balancing act: this is a coalition seat, not an ideological one.

For advocates, the opening is economic security, not partisan contrast. With median income at $56,285 and SNAP usage at 21.0%, cost-of-living, rural health access, veterans’ services, and farm resilience are stronger frames than nationalized messaging. Manufacturing and health care matter, but credibility comes from showing local payoff — jobs, clinics, benefits delivery, disaster recovery — especially in communities skeptical of Washington but responsive to practical investment.

Representative Donald Davis represents North Carolina's 1st congressional district, serving 747,584 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $56,285 and an unemployment rate of 6.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

747,584Population
↓ 1,170
$56,285Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,722
6.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.8%
13.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
65.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$907Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $41
0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

North Carolina District 1 Demographics

Median Age 41.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 20.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 13.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $56,285 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Education accessHealthcare accessDigital divideFood security

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.9 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 48.4%. Also significant: Black (39.1%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 20.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 14.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $56,285, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $907. Median home value is $167,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 79.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.7 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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