Hudson is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 11,992 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Hudson is the 78th largest community in North Carolina.

When you are in Hudson, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 46.8% of Hudson's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Hudson is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hudson who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.05%), sales jobs (10.09%), and management occupations (4.93%).

Hudson is a very car-oriented town. 98.87% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Hudson 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. Hudson has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Hudson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Hudson Information and Demographics

The citizens of Hudson have a very low rate of college education: just 9.58% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.

The per capita income in Hudson in 2000 was $17,578, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,312 for a family of four.

The people who call Hudson home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hudson is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hudson include German, English, Irish, and Scotch-Irish.

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