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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hope Mills

North Carolina · 11,237 residents · 8.84 sq mi
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Hope Mills is home to 11,237 people in North Carolina. Growth has run 37% since 1990, or 3,053 more people. This skews young, with a median age of 30.6. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $83,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.8% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,237
+37%since 1990
from 8,184 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.6
+8%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K10K13K16K19K19902000201020202024Hope Mills
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(915)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(1,054)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(1,074)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(842)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(644)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.1%(2,036)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(2,127)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(1,242)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(647)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(415)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,697
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,534
+40%since 1990
from $11,793 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$588
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
34.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(7,297)
Black7.6%(621)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(266)
Asian1%(78)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(7,920)
Black17.3%(1,948)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(719)
Asian1.2%(135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.6%(1,360)
Mexican5.4%(962)
Salvadoran0.6%(115)
Cuban0.6%(111)
Dominican0.5%(85)
Honduran0.3%(50)
Panamanian0.2%(41)
Colombian0.2%(38)
Costa Rican0.2%(30)
Nicaraguan0.2%(29)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(80)
Vietnamese0.4%(80)
Filipino0.3%(52)
Asian Indian0.3%(46)
Chinese0.2%(43)
Cambodian0.1%(23)
Hmong0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(64)
Ancestry
American8.6%(1,539)
German7.9%(1,412)
Irish7%(1,259)
English6.6%(1,178)
Italian2.3%(412)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(264)
Scottish1.5%(264)
Polish1%(175)
Swedish0.6%(111)
Finnish0.6%(108)
French0.6%(105)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(55)
Portuguese0.3%(53)
Austrian0.3%(50)
Greek0.3%(45)
Brazilian0.2%(42)
West Indian0.2%(40)
Iranian0.2%(27)
Jamaican0.2%(27)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Barbadian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Arab0%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(948)
Married67.2%(2,617)
Widowed1.6%(62)
Divorced6.9%(270)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(800)
Married60.9%(2,586)
Widowed7.8%(332)
Divorced12.5%(530)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% 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)54.1%(1,349)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.4%(983)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.5%(287)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,492 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope Mills, North Carolina?

Hope Mills, North Carolina has about 11,237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hope Mills, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hope Mills, North Carolina earns about $40,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hope Mills, North Carolina expensive?

In Hope Mills, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $83,900, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Hope Mills, North Carolina?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hope Mills, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hope Mills, North Carolina?

About 7.8% of people in Hope Mills, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hope Mills, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hope Mills, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,053 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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