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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 2025 population of 9,802 . 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 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,657 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsborough is $125,406 with a poverty rate of 8.65%. The median age in Hillsborough is 43.6 years: 44 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

9.8K
Total Population
1,708
Density (mi²)
29 0.3%
Growth

Hillsborough Population

Hillsborough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsborough includes 74.75% White, 9.11% Black or African American, 3.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.75%)

Two or more races (9.38%)

Black or African American (9.11%)

Other race (3.62%)

Asian (2.74%)

Native American (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,21874.75%
Two or more races9069.38%
Black or African American8809.11%
Other race3503.62%
Asian2652.74%
Native American370.38%

Hillsborough Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsborough's average per capita income is $64,103. Household income levels show a median of $98,467. The poverty rate stands at 8.65%.

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$147,746-
Families$138,482$155,966
Households$98,467$125,406
Non Families$53,516$75,130

$64,103

Average Income

$98,467

Median Household Income

8.65%

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)