Hyde County, North Carolina Population 2024

4,558

Hyde County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 4,558 with a growth rate of -1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hyde County, North Carolina is the 99th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 5,812 and has seen a growth of -21.58% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,313-49-1.12%
20284,362-49-1.11%
20274,411-49-1.1%
20264,460-49-1.09%
20254,509-49-1.08%
20244,558-49-1.06%
20234,607-49-1.05%
20224,656130.28%
20214,643901.98%
20204,553-379-7.68%
20194,932-74-1.48%
20185,006-224-4.28%
20175,230-204-3.75%
20165,43490.17%
20155,425-174-3.11%
20145,599-54-0.96%
20135,653-36-0.63%
20125,689-109-1.88%
20115,798-14-0.24%
20105,81200%
19905,411-462-7.87%
19805,8733025.42%
19705,571-194-3.37%
19605,765-714-11.02%
19506,479-1,381-17.57%
19407,860-690-8.07%
19308,5501641.96%
19208,386-454-5.14%
19108,840-438-4.72%
19009,2783754.21%
18908,9031,13814.66%
18807,7651,32020.48%
18706,445-1,287-16.65%
18607,732961.26%
18507,6361,17818.24%
18406,4582744.43%
18306,1841,21724.5%
18204,967-1,062-17.61%
18106,0291,20024.85%
18004,82970917.21%
17904,120-193-4.47%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.06% (-49)
County Website
Hyde County
2020 Population
4,553
Area
612 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.11% (5)
Founded
1739

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,72258.71%
Black or African American1,32528.58%
Two or more races4599.9%
Other race1022.2%
Native American280.6%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hyde County, North Carolina Population by Race

Hyde County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Hyde County, North Carolina Median Age

46.8

Total

44.5

Male

47.7

Female

Hyde County, North Carolina Adults

There are 3,721 adults, (1,083 of whom are seniors) in Hyde County, North Carolina.

Hyde County, North Carolina Age Dependency

75.7

Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Hyde County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female2,24248.36%
Male2,39451.64%

Hyde County, North Carolina Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,002270.829.2
Married8592.3882.717.3
Non Family6761.097228
Female3772.4545.454.6
Male903.2655.644.4

2.35

Average Family Size

2

Average Household Size

70.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hyde County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade52914.27%
Associates Degree42911.58%
Bachelors Degree42511.47%
Graduate Degree1032.78%
High School Graduate1,40537.91%
Less Than 9th Grade1744.7%
Some College64117.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Hyde County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2502,008498
Black1,0147021
Hispanic34022429
2+ Races22722223
Other Race101550
Native American2800

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.8%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.13%.

Hyde County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$56,288$0$55,227
High School Graduate$19,637$31,056$17,936
Less Than 9th Grade$15,283$0$0
Overall$22,923$34,286$17,891
Some College$46,054$55,308$22,929

$22,923

Average Earnings

$34,286

Average Male

$17,891

Average Female

Hyde County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hyde County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hyde County, North Carolina Language

90.19% of Hyde County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 9.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.81% of the population.

Hyde County, North Carolina Language

Hyde County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,49456522.65%
Black94443445.97%
Hispanic55121338.66%
Multiple41021051.22%

29.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.79%

Male Poverty Rate

33.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hyde County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hyde County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 51.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hyde County, North Carolina is White, with 22.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.07%.

Hyde County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.9%
High School25.74%
Some College9.51%
Bachelors or Greater2.9%

Hyde County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed45.83%
Female Employed21.47%
Male Employed8.36%

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

Hyde County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,263$52,492
Households$43,724$49,100
Married Families$62,906$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,194$34,876

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hyde County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hyde County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hyde 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 55-64.

Hyde County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hyde County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

258

Number of Veterans

248

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War108
Vietnam100
Second Gulf War4
Korea1
World War II1

Hyde County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5496
65 to 7490
55 to 6461
75+11
18 to 340

Hyde County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1978.4%
2+ Races3515.42%
Black262.55%
Hispanic61.76%

Hyde County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Hyde County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hyde County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

40.7%

Labor Force Participation

37.1%

Employment Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hyde County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hyde County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hyde 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

62.17%

Born in Hyde County, North Carolina

95.02%

Native Born

4.98%

Foreign Born

3.17%

Non Citizen

1.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.02% of Hyde County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 62.17% having been born in North Carolina. 3.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hyde County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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