Hertford County, North Carolina Population 2024

19,272

Hertford County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 19,272 with a growth rate of -0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hertford County, North Carolina is the 81st largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 24,773 and has seen a growth of -22.21% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,367-181-0.98%
202818,548-181-0.97%
202718,729-181-0.96%
202618,910-181-0.95%
202519,091-181-0.94%
202419,272-181-0.93%
202319,453-181-0.92%
202219,634-319-1.6%
202119,953-1,425-6.67%
202021,378-2,264-9.58%
201923,642-240-1%
201823,882-35-0.15%
201723,917-294-1.21%
201624,211-193-0.79%
201524,404-211-0.86%
201424,615120.05%
201324,603-16-0.06%
201224,619-113-0.46%
201124,732-41-0.17%
201024,77300%
199022,523-845-3.62%
198023,368-161-0.68%
197023,5298113.57%
196022,7181,2655.9%
195021,4532,10110.86%
194019,3521,81010.32%
193017,5421,2487.66%
192016,2948585.56%
191015,4361,1427.99%
190014,2944433.2%
189013,8512,00816.96%
188011,8432,57027.71%
18709,273-231-2.43%
18609,5041,36216.73%
18508,1426588.79%
18407,484-1,053-12.33%
18308,53782510.7%
18207,7121,66027.43%
18106,052-649-9.69%
18006,70187314.98%
17905,828-12,539-68.27%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.93% (-181)
County Website
Hertford County
2020 Population
21,378
Area
353 mi²
Density
55 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-9.85% (-2,106)
Founded
1759

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,63656.78%
White7,20635.16%
Two or more races6203.03%
Native American4011.96%
Other race3951.93%
Asian2121.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.11%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hertford County, North Carolina Population by Race

Hertford County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Hertford County, North Carolina Median Age

42.3

Total

39.9

Male

45.3

Female

Hertford County, North Carolina Adults

There are 16,614 adults, (4,366 of whom are seniors) in Hertford County, North Carolina.

Hertford County, North Carolina Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Hertford County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female10,44250.96%
Male10,05049.04%

Hertford County, North Carolina Population by Age

Hertford County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,3292.2466.433.6
Married3,3392.987.712.3
Non Family3,1711.158.441.6
Female1,5473.054060
Male2722.747.152.9

2.86

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

66.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hertford County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,52610.7%
Associates Degree1,56110.95%
Bachelors Degree1,47910.37%
Graduate Degree9096.37%
High School Graduate4,95934.78%
Less Than 9th Grade6534.58%
Some College3,17322.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hertford County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hertford County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black8,0216,7521,216
White4,9984,4661,010
Hispanic68237036
Native American27123754
Other Race2631188
2+ Races26121543
Asian17015955
Islander22222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.35%.

Hertford County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,511$55,781$44,125
Graduate Degree$59,550$75,172$58,500
High School Graduate$29,293$41,179$23,894
Less Than 9th Grade$26,500$26,437$27,875
Overall$36,387$41,561$32,727
Some College$35,180$40,466$33,385

$36,387

Average Earnings

$41,561

Average Male

$32,727

Average Female

Hertford County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hertford County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hertford County, North Carolina Language

94.4% of Hertford County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.51% of the population.

Hertford County, North Carolina Language

Hertford County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black10,5312,62224.9%
White6,1755689.2%
Hispanic1,06456152.73%
Multiple54621539.38%
Native35115042.74%
Other3148025.48%
Asian1884423.4%

21.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.36%

Male Poverty Rate

23.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hertford County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hertford County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 52.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hertford County, North Carolina is White, with 9.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.42%.

Hertford County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.09%
High School18.04%
Some College14.16%
Bachelors or Greater7%

Hertford County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed54.77%
Male Unemployed26.5%
Male Employed12.23%
Female Employed11.83%

Hertford County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hertford County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,296$82,096
Households$47,472$67,765
Married Families$86,230$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,094$41,595

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hertford County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hertford County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hertford County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hertford County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hertford County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,389

Number of Veterans

1,268

Male Veterans

121

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam591
First Gulf War371
Second Gulf War315
Korea30
World War II3

Hertford County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74482
35 to 54314
75+266
55 to 64253
18 to 3474

Hertford County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black7147.61%
White5599.3%
2+ Races7119.24%
Native American309.97%
Hispanic303.44%
Islander1045.45%
Asian52.7%

Hertford County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Hertford County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hertford County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.9%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hertford County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hertford County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hertford County, North Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71%

Born in Hertford County, North Carolina

95.53%

Native Born

4.47%

Foreign Born

3.37%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.53% of Hertford County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 71% having been born in North Carolina. 3.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hertford County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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