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Hobgood

North Carolina · 348 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Hobgood is home to 348 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $55,000. 28.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 42% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

348
−14%since 2000
from 404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.5
+32%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16928439951462919902000201020202024Hobgood
2024207
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(27)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(32)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.9%(24)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(62)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.2%(60)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.6%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,107 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,703
−24%since 2000
from $16,622 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information31.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$687
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $853
63.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
22.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
−17%since 2009
from 3.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
48.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−7%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(191)
Black52%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46%(160)
Black49.4%(172)
Hispanic / Latino4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(6)
Ancestry
English14.7%(57)
Irish13.9%(54)
German10.1%(39)
Polish8.8%(34)
Danish1.8%(7)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−12%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
57.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(27)
Married60.5%(49)
Widowed6.2%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married46%(52)
Married33.6%(38)
Widowed6.2%(7)
Divorced14.2%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
+32.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War57.1%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Hobgood, North Carolina?

Hobgood, North Carolina has about 348 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hobgood, North Carolina earns about $26,500 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Hobgood, North Carolina?

About 4.7% 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 28.6% 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 98 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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