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Hobgood

North Carolina · 256 residents (2025 est.) · 1.034 sq mi
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Hobgood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,250. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 197 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $73,500. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
−49%since 2000
from 404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
200 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+16%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:256 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1692843995146291990201020202024Hobgood
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,250
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,136
+75%since 2000
from $16,622 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+44.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.287
−29%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
44.1%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−57%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(191)
Black52%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(256)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(83)
Black37.2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score81.2%(168)
Diversity Score
81
+28%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+27.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+88%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+25.1 ptssince 2011
from 35.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 40.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+48.4 ptssince 2017
from 41.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobgood, North Carolina?

Hobgood, North Carolina has about 207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hobgood, North Carolina earns about $78,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hobgood, North Carolina expensive?

In Hobgood, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $73,500.

How educated are people in Hobgood, North Carolina?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hobgood, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hobgood, North Carolina?

About 2.9% of people in Hobgood, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobgood, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobgood, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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

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