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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hildebran

North Carolina · 1,472 residents · 2.828 sq mi
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Hildebran has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,028. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $77,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
1,472
+93%since 1990
from 763 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
521 / sq mi
+93%since 1990
from 270 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+2%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6191K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hildebran
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,028
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,835
+35%since 1990
from $11,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(761)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,363)
Black1.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian4.4%(65)
Diversity Score15%(221)
Diversity Score
15
+2200%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.3%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hildebran, North Carolina?

Hildebran, North Carolina has about 1,472 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hildebran, North Carolina earns about $34,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hildebran, North Carolina expensive?

In Hildebran, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Hildebran, North Carolina?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hildebran, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hildebran, North Carolina?

About 8.6% of people in Hildebran, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hildebran, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hildebran, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 709 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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