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Hillsboro

Alabama · 407 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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With 407 people, Hillsboro is a city in Alabama. At a median age of 53.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. There are 201 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

407
−33%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.6
+54%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36948359871382719902000201020202024Hillsboro
2024527
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(59)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.4%(87)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.4%(75)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,494
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,714 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,010
+87%since 2000
from $14,457 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services16.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration15.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information1.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
82.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
17.2% rent
2.74 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+50%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(84)
Black82.1%(499)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(48)
Black82.8%(337)
Hispanic / Latino2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish2.5%(15)
English2.2%(13)
American1.7%(10)
German0.8%(5)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+121%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
98.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
27.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
67.9%
US average: 91.9%
95.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(128)
Married43.8%(127)
Widowed5.5%(16)
Divorced6.6%(19)
Women 15+
Never married14%(30)
Married69.3%(149)
Widowed7%(15)
Divorced9.8%(21)
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Section 09

Health coverage

12.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War37%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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 407 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Alabama?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Alabama earns about $51,494 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 $140,000.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Alabama?

About 18.2% 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 5.0% 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 306 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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

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