Hookerton, NC Demographics

A map of Hookerton's Population by Race

Hookerton, North Carolina has an estimated population of 573, a dramatic increase from the 413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.7% White, 30.9% Black, 24.8% Hispanic, 4.9% Native American/Other, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hookerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hookerton has become considerably 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 Hookerton, that probability was 62.0% in 2020 and 69.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hookerton is ranked the 559th 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). Hookerton was ranked the 604th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hookerton's White Population

216 residents of Hookerton, or 37.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hookerton is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hookerton ranks 579th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hookerton's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Hookerton's population has decreased from 48.9% to 37.7%.

Hookerton is more White than neighboring Maury (31.4% White), Snow Hill (30.9% White), and Kinston (22.7% White). Hookerton is less White than neighboring Graingers (100% White), and Grifton (40.1% White).

Hookerton's Black Population

177 residents of Hookerton, or 30.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hookerton is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hookerton ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hookerton's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Black residents' share of Hookerton's population has decreased from 35.4% to 30.9%.

Hookerton is more Black than neighboring Graingers (0% Black). Hookerton is less Black than neighboring Maury (50.6% Black), Snow Hill (43.6% Black), Kinston (67.5% Black), and Grifton (38.8% Black).

Hookerton's Asian Population

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

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

Hookerton is less Asian than neighboring Maury (0.5% Asian), Kinston (1.5% Asian), and Grifton (2.2% Asian).

Hookerton's Hispanic Population

142 residents of Hookerton, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hookerton is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hookerton ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hookerton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 178.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hookerton's population has increased from 12.3% to 24.8%.

Hookerton is more Hispanic than neighboring Maury (4.9% Hispanic), Snow Hill (9.5% Hispanic), Graingers (0% Hispanic), Kinston (3.2% Hispanic), and Grifton (17.1% Hispanic).

Hookerton's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Hookerton, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hookerton is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hookerton ranks 587th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hookerton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hookerton's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.9%.

Hookerton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maury (3.9% Native American/Other), Snow Hill (1.1% Native American/Other), Graingers (0% Native American/Other), Kinston (0.7% Native American/Other), and Grifton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hookerton's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Hookerton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hookerton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hookerton ranks 576th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hookerton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hookerton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.7%.

Hookerton is more Multiracial than neighboring Graingers (0% Multiracial), and Grifton (1% Multiracial). Hookerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Maury (8.7% Multiracial), Snow Hill (14.9% Multiracial), and Kinston (4.5% 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.