Town · Virginia
Hillsville, Virginia
Hillsville, town, in Carroll County, Virginia. Hillsville had 2,836 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,884 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,864 (±22). GEOID 5137336.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,836
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,884 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,864 ±22
Median household income
$58,000
±$12,864 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$159,000
±$48,673 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$747
±$225 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Hillsville and what county is it in?
Hillsville is a town in Carroll County, Virginia. It covers 9.7 square miles of land, 296 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 Hillsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,836 people lived in Hillsville on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 2,884 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,864 (±22).
| Measure | Hillsville | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,864 ±22 | 29,157 | +206 |
| Households | 1,006 ±209 | 12,576 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.56 | 2.30 | +0.65 |
| Housing units | 1,170 ±260 | 16,696 | −351 |
Hillsville's population since 2000
From 2,607 in 2000 to 2,836 in 2025: up 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hillsville 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 Hillsville?
The median resident of Hillsville is 37.3 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Hillsville | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±16.4 | 49.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±13.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±8.8 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±5.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±4.6 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±4.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±6.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±5.9 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±6.6 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.0% ±13.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.2% ±8.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Hillsville earn?
Half of Hillsville's 1,006 households earn less than $58,000 a year (±$12,864), against $54,484 in Carroll County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $48,647 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hillsville | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 ±$12,864 | $54,484 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,292 ±$7,914 | $70,718 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,034 ±$5,111 | $31,609 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±12.2 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.3% ±19.5 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.5% ±14.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±5.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±4.7 pts | 82.9% | – |
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 Hillsville?
Owners occupy 52.8% of Hillsville's occupied homes and renters 47.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,000 by its owner (±$48,673). The median renter pays $747 a month including utilities, and 30.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hillsville | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,000 ±$48,673 | $156,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $747 ±$225 | $738 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.7% ±12.6 pts | 32.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $907 ±$143 | $1,167 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.8% ±15.1 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.2% ±15.1 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,170 ±260 | 16,696 | −351 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% ±15.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0% ±11.8 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±6.3 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±8.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.9% ±8.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.1% ±8.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Hillsville building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Hillsville in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hillsville work and get to work?
78.6% of Hillsville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Hillsville | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.7% ±7.2 pts | 53.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±11.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±13.6 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.2% ±12.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±5.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±6.3 | 27.3 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 Hillsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Hillsville; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802Carroll County | 4,756 | $67,517 |
| Tract 801Carroll County | 3,739 | $55,017 |
| Tract 805.02Carroll County | 2,391 | $69,135 |
| Tract 805.01Carroll County | 2,820 | $52,188 |
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 Hillsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Hillsville compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hillsville is the 6,520th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 85th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Hillsville ranks 284th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 85th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 103rd | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 344th | 374 |
| Median household income | 284th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 358th | 374 |
| Median home value | 311th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 312th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 329th | 359 |
| Median age | 239th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 307th | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 178th | 372 |
Hillsville's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Hillsville 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 Hillsville?
20 of the 57 figures for Hillsville 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 Hillsville 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 Hillsville.