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Hillsborough

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.739

Hillsborough is a town located in Orange County, North Carolina. Hillsborough has a 2026 population of 9,831. It is also the county seat of Orange County. Hillsborough is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,657 in 2020.

The median household income in Hillsborough is $98,163 with a poverty rate of 7.96%. The median age in Hillsborough is 42.5 years: 43.4 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

9.8K
Total Population
1,713
Density (mi²)
29 0.3%
Growth

Hillsborough Population

Hillsborough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,831290.3%
20259,802290.3%
20249,773-33-0.34%
20239,806150.15%
20229,7911411.46%
20219,650-3-0.03%
20209,6572,50635.04%
20197,151-30-0.42%
20187,18170.1%
20177,1741171.66%
20167,057630.9%
20156,9941271.85%
20146,867-8-0.12%
20136,8751031.52%
20126,7721221.83%
20116,650440.67%
20106,6065198.53%
20005,4461,18327.75%
19904,2631,24441.21%
19803,01900%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 43.4 years

Hillsborough Adults

There are 7,526 adults, (1,728 of whom are seniors) in Hillsborough.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,158 (53%)
Male: 4,566 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsborough includes 75.19% White, 8.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,31175.19%
Two or more races1,05510.85%
Black or African American7968.19%
Other race2902.98%
Asian2722.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3934.04%
Other race2802.88%
White1231.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,18873.92%
Black or African American7968.19%
Two or more races6626.81%
Asian2722.8%
Other race100.1%

Hillsborough Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsborough 's average per capita income is $65,929. Household income levels show a median of $98,163. The poverty rate stands at 7.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$155,584-
Families$142,167$160,328
Households$98,163$127,125
Non Families$51,250$75,520

$65,929

Average Income

$98,163

Median Household Income

7.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)