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Hobgood

North Carolina · 404 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 $24,107. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $53,200. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

404
−9%since 1990
from 446 in 1990
1990 – 2025
391 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 431 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
+12%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1692843995146291990201020202024Hobgood
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,107
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,622
+72%since 1990
from $9,683 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.9%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 31.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$342
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
32.1% rent
2.2
+29%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(234)
Black47.5%(212)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.3%(278)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(191)
Black52%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.3%(256)
63
+1%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.7%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.5 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 Hobgood, North Carolina?

Hobgood, North Carolina has about 404 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hobgood, North Carolina earns about $24,107 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Hobgood, North Carolina?

About 4.0% 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 24.9% 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 42 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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