Hertford

County:: Perquimans County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.861
State:: North Carolina

Hertford is a town located in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Hertford has a 2025 population of 2,009. Hertford is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,936 in 2020.

The average household income in Hertford is $55,170 with a poverty rate of 24.75%. The median age in Hertford is 44.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hertford includes 45.16% Black or African American, 43.45% White, 9.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	769	45.16%
White	740	43.45%
Other race	166	9.75%
Two or more races	27	1.59%
Asian	1	0.06%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hertford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hertford's average per capita income is $45,347. Household income levels show a median of $40,096. The poverty rate stands at 24.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,404	-
Families	$61,087	$66,882
Households	$40,096	$55,170
Non Families	-	$37,965

$45,347

Average Income

$40,096

Median Household Income

24.75%

Poverty Rate