Hope Mills, NC Demographics

The total population of Hope Mills is estimated to be 17,671 with 8,462 males (47.89%) and 9,209 females (52.11%). There are 747 more females than males in Hope Mills.
The median household income in Hope Mills was $53,832 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 253(0.47%) from $54,085 in 2020. This income is 72.16% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hope Mills sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $74,287. Overall, the median household income for the town of Hope Mills stands at $53,832.
In Hope Mills, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,501 for males and $25,503 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,307 for males and $40,003 for females.
In Hope Mills, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $63,504, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,617.
In 2022, the population of Hope Mills was 17,824, a 0.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hope Mills's population was 17,877, an increase of 0.45% compared to a population of 17,797 in 2020.
The median age in Hope Mills, NC is 31.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.84% were under the age of 15, 21.69% aged 15 to 29, 43.22% aged 30 to 64, 9.02% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hope Mills population: 47.49% are White, 34% are Black or African American, 2.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.41% are Asian, 2.73% are some other race and 12.27% are multiracial.