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Hillsborough

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.29

Hillsborough is located in Orange County, North Carolina. Hillsborough has a 2025 population of 17,258 . It is also the county seat of Orange County . Hillsborough is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsborough is $114,482 with a poverty rate of 8.61%. The median age in Hillsborough is 42.6 years: 43 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males.

17.3K
Total Population
682
Density (mi²)

Hillsborough Population

Hillsborough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsborough includes 70.33% White, 11.09% Black or African American, 4.43% other race, 3.08% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.33%)

Black or African American (11.09%)

Two or more races (9.58%)

Other race (4.43%)

Asian (3.08%)

Native American (1.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,13770.33%
Black or African American1,91411.09%
Two or more races1,6539.58%
Other race7654.43%
Asian5323.08%
Native American2571.49%

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 $55,584. Household income levels show a median of $77,927. The poverty rate stands at 8.61%.

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$142,743-
Families$121,111$143,033
Households$77,927$114,482
Non Families$41,850$66,219

$55,584

Average Income

$77,927

Median Household Income

8.61%

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)