Hoffman, NC

Town in Richmond County, NC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

821

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

29.7

years ∙ half population younger than 29.7, half older

Diversity Index

50%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.1%

foreign-born population

97.9%Native

2.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hoffman is a town within Richmond County, North Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in Richmond County, NC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.031323° N, 79.549136° W

DMS35° 01′ 52.76″ N, 79° 32′ 56.89″ W

Population Density & area

241.5/sq mi (93.19/km²)

Total Area

3.4 sq mi (8.81 km²)

Land Area

3.4 sq mi (8.81 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

31.8% male

Male 31.8%

Female 68.2%

males per 100 females

Hoffman 46.6

Richmond County 92.8

North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

2.1%

foreign-born population

97.9%Native

2.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hoffman 2.1%

Richmond County 4.1%

North Carolina 9.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

29.7

years ∙ half population younger than 29.7, half older

Hoffman

29.7

Richmond County

40.5

North Carolina

39.1

Dependency ratio

48.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hoffman 48.2

Richmond County 71.2

North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hoffman	Richmond County	North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.7%	23.5%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	67.5%	58.4%	61%
Senior (65+)	6.8%	18.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	48.2	71.2	63.8
Child dependency ratio	38.1	40.2	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	10.1	31	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

16.7%

Black

67.8%

Asian

Hispanic

2.7%

Other

12.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

50%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hoffman 50%

Richmond County 59.6%

North Carolina 58.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Hoffman population

	Hoffman	Richmond County	North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	2.7%	7.8%	11.3%
Mexican	2.7%	6.1%	5.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.9%	1.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.6%	4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.3%	92.2%	88.7%
One race	95.4%	89.4%	84.6%
White	16.7%	54.7%	60%
Black or African American	67.8%	31.2%	20%
American Indian and Alaska Native	10.8%	2%	0.8%
Asian	0%	1%	3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.9%	2.8%	4.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.2% family

Family 61.2%

Non family 38.8%

% family households

Hoffman 61.2%

Richmond County 64%

North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

3.43

persons per household

Hoffman

3.43

Richmond County

2.43

North Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hoffman population

	Hoffman	Richmond County	North Carolina
Total households	237	17,026	4,282,345
Average houshold size	3.43	2.43	2.44
Family households	145	10,897	2,753,022
Average family size	3.76	3.06	3.03
Married couple family	89	6,646	2,021,951
Other families	56	4,251	731,071
Male householder	2	850	195,051
Female householder	54	3,401	536,020
Non-family households	92	6,129	1,529,323
One-person households	70	5,282	1,258,822
Male householder	27	2,502	544,050
Senior (65+) living alone	4	974	160,332
Female householder	43	2,780	714,772
Senior (65+) living alone	16	1,680	342,051
Other living arrangements	22	847	270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

285

housing units

Hoffman 285

Richmond County 19,893

North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

83.2% occupied

Occupied 83.2%

Vacant 16.8%

vacancy rate

Hoffman 16.8%

Richmond County 14.4%

North Carolina 12.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

53.7%

Single family houses

53.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

46.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1991

Half of houses were built before 1991, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

1.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

58.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

22.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hoffman	Richmond County	North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.4	5.6
1–3 rooms	6%	8.4%	11.4%
4–6 rooms	68.7%	65.3%	54.9%
7+ rooms	25.3%	26.3%	33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	3.9%	1.9%
1 bedroom	0.7%	4.1%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	25.6%	23.6%	23.8%
3 bedrooms	58.6%	54.3%	46.2%
4+ bedrooms	15.1%	14.1%	21%
At a glance
Median year built	1991	1976	1992
Total housing units	285	19,893	4,895,668

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.4% owners

Renter-occupied 31.6%

Owner-occupied 68.4%

homeownership rate

Hoffman 68.4%

Richmond County 65.9%

North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2.88

Owner-occupied

4.63

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hoffman 2.88

Richmond County 2.6

North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hoffman	Richmond County	North Carolina
Total occupied units	237	17,026	4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later	3.8%	15.8%	26.2%
2010 to 2019	31.2%	40.8%	39.2%
2000 to 2009	33.3%	14.9%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	31.6%	28.4%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	89%	97.5%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	11%	0.8%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	1.7%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8%	10.7%	5.3%
1 vehicle	35.4%	33.3%	31.4%
2 vehicles	29.1%	31.7%	38%
3 or more vehicles	27.4%	24.3%	25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	15.2%	27.5%	30.5%
Electricity	81.9%	68.1%	65.5%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.8%	2.4%	2%
All other fuels	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
No fuel used	0%	1%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$72,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hoffman

$72,900

Richmond County

$127,800

North Carolina

$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

51.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

51.2%

Owners without a mortgage

6.3%

Renters

80%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hoffman	Richmond County	North Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$72,900	$127,800	$288,900
Under $100,000	67.9%	37.2%	12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	24.1%	34.5%	18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	4.3%	15.9%	20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.5%	9%	28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.2%	2.3%	16.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	26.5%	49.5%	61.3%
Without a mortgage	73.5%	50.5%	38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,156	$1,169	$1,631
Without a mortgage	$426	$447	$490
Gross rent
Median rent	$811	$724	$1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hoffman 7%

Richmond County 16%

North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

44.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hoffman 44.4%

Richmond County 16.4%

North Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

183

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.4%

K–12

79.2%

College / Undergraduate

8.2%

Graduate / Professional

2.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Hoffman

14.7%

Richmond County

24.7%

North Carolina

39.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hoffman	Richmond County	North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	183	9,562	2,530,102
Nursery / preschool	10.4%	5.5%	5.3%
K–12	79.2%	76.2%	67.4%
Kindergarten	6.6%	3%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.2%	21.5%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.1%	22.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	39.3%	28.8%	21.5%
College or graduate school	10.4%	18.2%	27.3%
College, undergraduate	8.2%	14.7%	21.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.2%	3.6%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.7%	24.7%	39.3%
School type
Public school	100%	85%	82.3%
Private school	0%	15%	17.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

542

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

40.2%

HS graduate

25.1%

Some college no degree

17.5%

Associates degree

5.9%

Bachelors degree

Graduate or professional degree

4.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60.9% · 39.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

21.1% · 78.9%

HS graduate

38.2% · 61.8%

Some college no degree

32.6% · 67.4%

Associates degree

21.9% · 78.1%

Bachelors degree

50% · 50%

Graduate or professional degree

27.3% · 72.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hoffman	Richmond County	North Carolina
Population (25+)	542	28,881	7,380,330
Less than 9th grade	4.2%	4.5%	3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	40.2%	11.9%	6%
High school diploma or GED	25.1%	31.8%	24.8%
Some college, no degree	17.5%	24.3%	19.6%
Associate's degree	5.9%	11.4%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7%	16%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	3%	10.4%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	4.1%	5.7%	13.5%
High School or higher	55.5%	83.5%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,048

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$41,176

Some college or associates

$35,781

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$50,750

Poverty Rate

5.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

88%

HS graduate

38.2%

Some college or associates

28.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hoffman	Richmond County	North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,048	$36,088	$49,275
Less than high school graduate	$—	$34,473	$31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,176	$29,919	$37,346
Some college or associate's degree	$35,781	$34,162	$43,525
Bachelor's degree	$—	$43,600	$64,395
Graduate or professional degree	$50,750	$60,233	$80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	88%	38.8%	26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	38.2%	28%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	28.3%	14.1%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.3%	3.5%	4.2%

Insights for Hoffman, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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