Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hillsboro’s median age is 53.2 years, above both Alabama’s towns (39.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 2 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Hillsboro. Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hillsboro beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 218 in 1880, a peak of 608 in 2000, 407 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillsboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hillsboro.
Most working residents leave Hillsboro for work: only 0% work in town. Hillsboro’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Decatur (22%), Huntsville (20%) and Athens (5%).
| Hillsboro | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Hillsboro home is worth about $185,000, up 2.4% in a year, 22% below the Alabama typical home. Hillsboro’s median rent is $681 a month.
| Hillsboro | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $681 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hillsboro has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Hillsboro is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Hillsboro in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hillsboro is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
9% of Hillsboro adults binge drink. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hillsboro. 34% of Hillsboro adults get no exercise outside work.
| Hillsboro | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 43% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hillsboro | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.6% | 23.3% |
| More adults with diabetes | 22.1% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hillsboro
About 9 of every 100 Hillsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Hillsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Hillsboro is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated in 1899. As of the 2020 census, Hillsboro had a population of 407. Along with North Courtland, it is one of two majority black communities in Lawrence County out of its six populated communities as of 2010.
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Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.