Hudson, North Carolina
Hudson is a town located in
Caldwell County, North Carolina. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,078.
Geography
\nHudson is located at 35°50'44" North, 81°29'25" West (35.845476, -81.490337)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.5
km² (3.7
mi²). 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 3,078 people, 1,324 households, and 933 families residing in the town. The
population density is 323.8/km² (839.3/mi²). There are 1,400 housing units at an average density of 147.3/km² (381.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.40% White, 0.13%
African American, 0.13%
Native American, 0.81%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,324 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 25.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $35,562, and the median income for a family is $42,000. Males have a median income of $29,949 versus $22,727 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,519. 7.6% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older.