Hillsborough, NC Demographics

A map of Hillsborough's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,188	6,076	73.9%	62.9%
Black	796	1,786	8.2%	18.5%
Hispanic	796	987	8.2%	10.2%
Multiracial	662	494	6.8%	5.1%
Asian	272	216	2.8%	2.2%
Native American/Other	10	101	0.1%	1.0%

Hillsborough, North Carolina has an estimated population of 9,724, a less than 1% change from the 9,660 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 8.2% Black, 8.2% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillsborough, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillsborough has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hillsborough, that probability was 55.6% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillsborough is ranked the 100th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hillsborough was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillsborough's White Population

7,188 residents of Hillsborough, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillsborough is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hillsborough ranks 462nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's White population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Hillsborough's population has increased from 62.9% to 73.9%.

Hillsborough is more White than neighboring Efland (63.6% White), Carrboro (61.2% White), Chapel Hill (62.8% White), Mebane (55.1% White), and Woodlawn (66% White).

Hillsborough's Black Population

796 residents of Hillsborough, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillsborough is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hillsborough ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.4%. Black residents' share of Hillsborough's population has decreased from 18.5% to 8.2%.

Hillsborough is less Black than neighboring Efland (16.8% Black), Carrboro (12.9% Black), Chapel Hill (11.3% Black), Mebane (23% Black), and Woodlawn (19.2% Black).

Hillsborough's Asian Population

272 residents of Hillsborough, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hillsborough is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Hillsborough ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Asian residents' share of Hillsborough's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

Hillsborough is more Asian than neighboring Efland (0% Asian), and Woodlawn (0% Asian). Hillsborough is less Asian than neighboring Carrboro (7.2% Asian), Chapel Hill (13.4% Asian), and Mebane (4.5% Asian).

Hillsborough's Hispanic Population

796 residents of Hillsborough, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillsborough is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hillsborough ranks 206th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillsborough's population has decreased from 10.2% to 8.2%.

Hillsborough is more Hispanic than neighboring Chapel Hill (7.6% Hispanic), and Woodlawn (0% Hispanic). Hillsborough is less Hispanic than neighboring Efland (10.2% Hispanic), Carrboro (13.6% Hispanic), and Mebane (8.7% Hispanic).

Hillsborough's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Hillsborough, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillsborough is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillsborough ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillsborough's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Hillsborough is more Native American/Other than neighboring Efland (0% Native American/Other). Hillsborough is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carrboro (0.6% Native American/Other), Chapel Hill (1% Native American/Other), Mebane (2.6% Native American/Other), and Woodlawn (4% Native American/Other).

Hillsborough's Multiracial Population

662 residents of Hillsborough, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillsborough is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hillsborough ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillsborough's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.8%.

Hillsborough is more Multiracial than neighboring Carrboro (4.5% Multiracial), Chapel Hill (4% Multiracial), and Mebane (6.1% Multiracial). Hillsborough is less Multiracial than neighboring Efland (9.4% Multiracial), and Woodlawn (10.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.