Hudson, NC Demographics

A map of Hudson's Population by Race

Hudson, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,772, a less than 1% change from the 3,780 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hudson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hudson 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 Hudson, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hudson is ranked the 219th 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). Hudson was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hudson's White Population

3,520 residents of Hudson, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hudson is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hudson ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Hudson's population has increased from 87.4% to 93.3%.

Hudson is more White than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (86.2% White), Lenoir (73.2% White), Granite Falls (83.6% White), and Connelly Springs (80.9% White). Hudson is less White than neighboring Sawmills (93.8% White).

Hudson's Black Population

28 residents of Hudson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hudson is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hudson ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Black residents' share of Hudson's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Hudson is more Black than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0% Black). Hudson is less Black than neighboring Sawmills (1.2% Black), Lenoir (10% Black), Granite Falls (3.6% Black), and Connelly Springs (4.4% Black).

Hudson's Asian Population

0 residents of Hudson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hudson is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Hudson ranks 484th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hudson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hudson is less Asian than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0.2% Asian), Lenoir (0.9% Asian), Granite Falls (0.2% Asian), and Connelly Springs (6.6% Asian).

Hudson's Hispanic Population

197 residents of Hudson, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hudson is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hudson ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hudson's population has decreased from 7.0% to 5.2%.

Hudson is more Hispanic than neighboring Sawmills (2.9% Hispanic). Hudson is less Hispanic than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (13.1% Hispanic), Lenoir (13.2% Hispanic), Granite Falls (8.8% Hispanic), and Connelly Springs (7.5% Hispanic).

Hudson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hudson, 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 Hudson is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hudson ranks 574th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hudson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hudson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0.2% Native American/Other), Lenoir (0.1% Native American/Other), and Granite Falls (0.3% Native American/Other).

Hudson's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Hudson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hudson is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hudson ranks 570th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hudson's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.7%.

Hudson is more Multiracial than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0.3% Multiracial), and Connelly Springs (0.6% Multiracial). Hudson is less Multiracial than neighboring Sawmills (2.1% Multiracial), Lenoir (2.6% Multiracial), and Granite Falls (3.4% 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.