Town · North Carolina
Hookerton, North Carolina
Hookerton, town, in Greene County, North Carolina. Hookerton had 419 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 413 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 573 (±232). GEOID 3732540.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
419
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 413 · ACS 2020-2024: 573 ±232
Median household income
$34,500
±$18,251 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$78,400
±$14,362 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$717
±$207 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Hookerton and what county is it in?
Hookerton is a town in Greene County, North Carolina. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,122 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hookerton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 419 people lived in Hookerton on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 413 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 573 (±232).
| Measure | Hookerton | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 573 ±232 | 20,486 | no clear change |
| Households | 198 ±78 | 6,912 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.62 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 213 ±80 | 7,939 | no clear change |
Hookerton's population since 2000
From 467 in 2000 to 419 in 2025: down 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hookerton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hookerton?
The median resident of Hookerton is 41.4 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.9%.
| Measure | Hookerton | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±6.8 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±10.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±7.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 56.4% ±8.9 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.8% ±16.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.7% ±16.1 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.9% ±13.4 pts | 31.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±7.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.5% ±15.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.0% ±17.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±7.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±8.7 pts | 20.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.7% ±11.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 58.0% ±16.1 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±6.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±6.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±9.2 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hookerton earn?
Half of Hookerton's 198 households earn less than $34,500 a year (±$18,251), against $53,244 in Greene County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $40,959 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hookerton | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,500 ±$18,251 | $53,244 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $47,728 ±$9,603 | $62,162 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,078 ±$3,987 | $22,916 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.5% ±16.1 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.8% ±27.2 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.3% ±11.7 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±6.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3% ±16.2 pts | 82.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hookerton?
Owners occupy 43.4% of Hookerton's occupied homes and renters 56.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,400 by its owner (±$14,362). The median renter pays $717 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hookerton | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $78,400 ±$14,362 | $117,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $717 ±$207 | $853 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±14.0 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,275 ±$265 | $1,163 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.4% ±15.6 pts | 66.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.6% ±15.6 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Housing units | 213 ±80 | 7,939 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.4% ±15.9 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 29.1% ±14.4 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±14.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.7% ±13.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hookerton work and get to work?
96.2% of Hookerton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Hookerton | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±12.9 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 23.5% ±21.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.2% ±5.2 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±5.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±20.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±20.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±5.4 | 25.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hookerton?
No census tract lies mostly in Hookerton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.01Greene County | 4,340 | $56,055 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hookerton) · Census block assignment files
How does Hookerton compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hookerton is the 13,915th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 440th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Hookerton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 440th | 549 |
Hookerton's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Hookerton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hookerton?
25 of the 57 figures for Hookerton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hookerton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hookerton.