Hudson

County:: Caldwell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.658
State:: North Carolina

Hudson is a town located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Hudson has a 2025 population of 3,754. Hudson is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,786 in 2020.

The average household income in Hudson is $73,842 with a poverty rate of 17.51%. The median age in Hudson is 42.7 years: 42.1 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hudson includes 97.22% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,672	97.22%
Two or more races	86	2.28%
Black or African American	19	0.5%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hudson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hudson's average per capita income is $38,537. Household income levels show a median of $61,600. The poverty rate stands at 17.51%.

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	$89,565	-
Families	$79,743	$82,368
Households	$61,600	$73,842
Non Families	$29,674	$49,910

$38,537

Average Income

$61,600

Median Household Income

17.51%

Poverty Rate