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Hillsboro

Alabama · 608 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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Hillsboro is home to 608 people in Alabama. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $58,100. Median rent is $375 a month. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Alabama median.

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

608
−15%since 1990
from 713 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
+33%since 1990
from 26.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36948359871382719902000201020202024Hillsboro
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

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

Housing

$58,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
91.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
9.0% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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