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Hookerton

North Carolina · 419 residents (2025 est.) · 0.319 sq mi
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Hookerton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,500. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,400. The poverty rate of 32.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
573
+23%since 2000
from 467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,796 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+4%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:419 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2573805026247471990201020202024Hookerton
2024573
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,500
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,078
+33%since 2000
from $14,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+6%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction33.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+43%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(240)
Black40.3%(188)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.7%(330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(216)
Black30.9%(177)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(142)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(38)
Diversity Score87.1%(499)
Diversity Score
87
+23%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−13%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
23.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 50.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hookerton, North Carolina?

Hookerton, North Carolina has about 573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hookerton, North Carolina earns about $34,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hookerton, North Carolina expensive?

In Hookerton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Hookerton, North Carolina?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hookerton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hookerton, North Carolina?

About 32.5% of people in Hookerton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hookerton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hookerton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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