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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsboro

Alabama · 608 residents · 1.881 sq mi
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Hillsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,714. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
608
−15%since 1990
from 713 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+33%since 1990
from 26.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3694835987138271990201020202024Hillsboro
2024527
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(95)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(98)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(96)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(45)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,714
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,288 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,457
+54%since 1990
from $9,385 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
9.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(73)
Black87.1%(621)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(84)
Black82.1%(499)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American9.5%(50)
English2.1%(11)
Irish1.7%(9)
Israeli0.6%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Israeli population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(80)
Married53.4%(119)
Widowed4%(9)
Divorced6.7%(15)
Women 15+
Never married30%(80)
Married45.7%(122)
Widowed12.4%(33)
Divorced12%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Alabama?

Hillsboro, Alabama has about 608 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Alabama?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Alabama earns about $40,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, Alabama expensive?

In Hillsboro, Alabama, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Alabama?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, Alabama?

About 7.4% of people in Hillsboro, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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