Hobgood, NC Demographics

A map of Hobgood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	83	132	40.1%	49.3%
Black	77	88	37.2%	32.8%
Hispanic	47	34	22.7%	12.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.9%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	3.4%

Hobgood, North Carolina has an estimated population of 207, a large decrease from the 268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.1% White, 37.2% Black, 22.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hobgood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hobgood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Hobgood, that probability was 63.2% in 2020 and 64.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hobgood is ranked the 700th 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). Hobgood was ranked the 673rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hobgood's White Population

83 residents of Hobgood, or 40.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hobgood is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hobgood ranks 575th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobgood's White population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. White residents' share of Hobgood's population has decreased from 49.3% to 40.1%.

Hobgood is more White than neighboring Speed (37.5% White), Scotland Neck (30.7% White), Oak City (21.8% White), Hassell (6.7% White), and Princeville (2.1% White).

Hobgood's Black Population

77 residents of Hobgood, or 37.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hobgood is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hobgood ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobgood's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Hobgood's population has increased from 32.8% to 37.2%.

Hobgood is less Black than neighboring Speed (51.6% Black), Scotland Neck (65% Black), Oak City (75.1% Black), Hassell (77.8% Black), and Princeville (96.9% Black).

Hobgood's Asian Population

0 residents of Hobgood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hobgood is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Hobgood ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobgood's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hobgood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hobgood's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Hobgood, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hobgood is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hobgood ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobgood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hobgood's population has increased from 12.7% to 22.7%.

Hobgood is more Hispanic than neighboring Speed (0% Hispanic), Scotland Neck (1.9% Hispanic), Oak City (3.1% Hispanic), Hassell (0% Hispanic), and Princeville (0% Hispanic).

Hobgood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hobgood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hobgood is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hobgood ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobgood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hobgood's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Hobgood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Speed (10.9% Native American/Other), Scotland Neck (0.3% Native American/Other), and Princeville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Hobgood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hobgood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hobgood is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hobgood ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobgood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hobgood's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Hobgood is less Multiracial than neighboring Scotland Neck (2.1% Multiracial), Hassell (15.6% Multiracial), and Princeville (0.9% 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.