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Hoffman

North Carolina · 426 residents (2025 est.) · 3.402 sq mi
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Population has grown 32% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $72,900. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 58.2% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
821
+32%since 2000
from 624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
241 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
−5%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2834325817308791990201020202024Hoffman
2024821
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
58.2%
+33.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$72,900
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(250)
Black53.2%(332)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(392)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(137)
Black67.8%(557)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(105)
Diversity Score61.8%(508)
Diversity Score
62
−1%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 94.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 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
8.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
26.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−56.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
31.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
68.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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