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Hobgood

North Carolina · 446 residents · 1.034 sq mi
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Hobgood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,300. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

446
+10%vs 2000
vs 404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
431 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1692843995146291990201020202024Hobgood
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,375
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,107 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,683
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,622 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.8%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $342 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
35.8% rent
1.7
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(234)
Black47.5%(212)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.3%(278)
62
−1%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.4%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hobgood, North Carolina?

Hobgood, North Carolina has about 446 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hobgood, North Carolina earns about $15,375 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 $26,300, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Hobgood, North Carolina?

About 4.2% 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 31.8% of people in Hobgood, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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