Hertford is a city located in Perquimans County North Carolina. Hertford has a 2024 population of 1,983. Hertford is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,937 in 2020.
The average household income in Hertford is $55,959 with a poverty rate of 21.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hertford is 43 years, 43.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hertford was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 834 | 2.37 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Non Family | 326 | 1.03 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Married | 249 | 3.03 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Female | 196 | 3.65 | 32.7 | 67.3 |
| Male | 63 | 2.63 | 0 | 100 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
61.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.18%.
All
Male
Female
$42,894
Average Earnings
$46,250
Average Male
$34,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.87% of Hertford residents speak only English, while 4.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.48% of the population.
rate
21.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.91%
Male Poverty Rate
28.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hertford is Multiple, with 34.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hertford is White, with 10.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
13.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.61%
Born in Hertford
99.32%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
99.32% of Hertford residents were born in the United States, with 70.61% having been born in North Carolina. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,040 | 11 | 0.54% |
| 2028 | 2,029 | 12 | 0.59% |
| 2027 | 2,017 | 11 | 0.55% |
| 2026 | 2,006 | 12 | 0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,994 | 11 | 0.55% |
| 2024 | 1,983 | 12 | 0.61% |
| 2023 | 1,971 | 11 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 1,960 | 9 | 0.46% |
| 2021 | 1,951 | 14 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 1,937 | -194 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,131 | 21 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2,110 | -11 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 2,121 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 2,123 | -11 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 2,134 | -14 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 2,148 | -9 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 2,157 | -4 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 2,161 | 11 | 0.51% |
| 2011 | 2,150 | 5 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 2,145 | 0 | 0% |