Hobgood, North Carolina

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Hobgood, North Carolina
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Location of Hobgood, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°01′36″N77°23′38″W / 36.02667°N 77.39389°W / 36.02667; -77.39389
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Halifax
Area
[1]
  Total1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2)
  Land1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total268
  Density259.19/sq mi (100.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27843
Area code 252
FIPS code 37-31860 [3]
GNIS feature ID2405844 [2]
Website www.townofhobgood.com

Hobgood is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 348. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 122
1910 16535.2%
1920 336103.6%
1930 55765.8%
1940 62912.9%
1950 603−4.1%
1960 6304.5%
1970 530−15.9%
1980 483−8.9%
1990 435−9.9%
2000 404−7.1%
2010 348−13.9%
2020 268−23.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2020 census

Hobgood town, North Carolina – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [5] Pop 2010 [6] Pop 2020 [7] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)19116013247.28%45.98%49.25%
Black or African American alone (NH)2101728851.98%49.43%32.84%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)0050.00%0.00%1.87%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)0290.00%0.57%3.36%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)314340.74%4.02%12.69%
Total404348268100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 404 people, 165 households, and 117 families residing in the town. The population density was 392.4 inhabitants per square mile (151.5/km2). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 196.2 per square mile (75.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 47.77% White and 52.23% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 165 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,107, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,622. About 19.4% of families and 24.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

Folk singer Tom Winslow was born in Hobgood. [8]

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobgood, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Hobgood town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
  6. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hobgood town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
  7. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hobgood town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
  8. Tom Keyser, "Tom Winslow, folk and country-blues musician, dies at 69," Albany Times Union, November 13, 2010. Found at Times Union website. Accessed November 16, 2010.