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Hoffman

North Carolina · 426 residents (2025 est.) · 3.40 sq mi
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Hoffman is a city of 821 people in North Carolina. 58.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $72,900. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

821
+32%since 2000
from 624 in 2000
426 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
241 / sq mi
+77%since 2009
from 136 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
29.7
−5%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28343258173087919902000201020202024Hoffman
2024821
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.6%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(63)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(37)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3426.6%(218)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.5%(70)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.8%(56)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(142)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.1%(42)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.3%(11)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,979
−12%since 2000
from $14,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
58.2%
+33.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.465
+12%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,900
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$811
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
68.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
16.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.43 people
+33%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.9%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
58.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(250)
Black53.2%(332)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(137)
Black67.8%(557)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(105)
62
+10%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(2)
Ancestry
French3.9%(32)
American2.6%(21)
German2.4%(20)
English2.3%(19)
Irish0.6%(5)
Italian0.5%(4)
Norwegian0.5%(4)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Jamaican0.2%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(1)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
55.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
86.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 94.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
26.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
24.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
36.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

31.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
68.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
99.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 99.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(75)
Married47.2%(103)
Widowed2.3%(5)
Divorced16.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married63.2%(268)
Married23.3%(99)
Widowed3.8%(16)
Divorced9.7%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% 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)13.3%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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 Hoffman, North Carolina?

Hoffman, North Carolina has about 821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Hoffman, North Carolina expensive?

In Hoffman, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Hoffman, North Carolina?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hoffman, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoffman, North Carolina?

About 58.2% of people in Hoffman, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoffman, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoffman, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 488 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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

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