Demographics & People — Hillsborough, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,656 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,900 |
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| Median Age | 42.5 |
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| Total Households | 4,157 |
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| Family Households | 2,548 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3799 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,218 |
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| Black or African American | 880 |
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| Asian | 265 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 957 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,333 |
| English | 1,662 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,608 |
| Irish | 1,192 |
| German | 1,092 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 762 |
| Italian | 649 |
| Scottish | 586 |
| Polish | 451 |
| Scotch-Irish | 418 |
Language
| English Only | 8,075 |
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| Spanish | 477 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,069 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 558 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,518 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hillsborough, North Carolina.
