Hillsboro is a tiny town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 646 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Hillsboro is the 303rd largest community in Alabama.

When you are in Hillsboro, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 52.1% of Hillsboro's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Hillsboro is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hillsboro who work in sales jobs (9.71%), office and administrative support jobs (9.06%), and healthcare (5.83%).

Hillsboro is a very car-oriented town. 99.34% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Hillsboro is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Hillsboro has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

Hillsboro is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Hillsboro Information and Demographics

Hillsboro ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 4.65% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Hillsboro in 2000 was $14,457, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $57,828 for a family of four.

Hillsboro is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hillsboro home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hillsboro is African-American, followed by White.

The most common language spoken in Hillsboro is English. Some people also speak Spanish.