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Hassell

North Carolina · 72 residents · 0.266 sq mi
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Hassell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,250. Population has fallen 26% since 1990, a loss of 25 residents. Median home value is $32,500. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 69% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

72
−26%since 1990
from 97 in 1990
1990 – 2025
271 / sq mi
−26%since 1990
from 365 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.7
−2%since 1990
from 46.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
83256811051990201020202024Hassell
202445
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,250
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,498
+31%since 1990
from $9,540 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2018
$375
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
18.8% rent
2.7
+55%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2015
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(45)
Black53.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.2%(60)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(27)
Black62.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.6%(42)
59
−6%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+18.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+22.4 ptssince 1990
from 45.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+6%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hassell, North Carolina?

Hassell, North Carolina has about 72 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hassell, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hassell, North Carolina earns about $12,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hassell, North Carolina expensive?

In Hassell, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Hassell, North Carolina?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hassell, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hassell, North Carolina?

About 30.0% of people in Hassell, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hassell, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hassell, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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