State
Land Area
2.9 sq mi
Density
742.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.24%
Growth Since 2010
-0.93%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Hertford is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 2,123, it is the 248th largest city in North Carolina and the 7375th largest city in the United States. Hertford is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually but its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,143 in 2010. Hertford reached it's highest population of 2,158 in 2012. Spanning over 3 miles, Hertford has a population density of 742 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hertford is $43,126 with a poverty rate of 27.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $725 per month, and the median house value is $131,900. The median age in Hertford is 41.1 years, 39.7 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hertford was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,328 | 56.85% |
| Black or African American | 963 | 41.22% |
| Some Other Race | 28 | 1.20% |
| Two or More Races | 17 | 0.73% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,060 | 2.15 | 49 |
| Non Family | 471 | 1.05 | 40.3 |
| Married | 324 | 2.75 | 83.3 |
| Female | 224 | 3.42 | 23.2 |
| Male | 41 | 2.93 | 17.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 73 | 4.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 176 | 10.78% |
| High School Graduate | 620 | 37.99% |
| Some College | 400 | 24.51% |
| Associates Degree | 161 | 9.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 140 | 8.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 62 | 3.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 898 | 813 | 153 |
| Black | 690 | 557 | 49 |
| Hispanic | 114 | 76 | |
| Other Race | 16 | ||
| Multiple Races | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.04%.
93.86% of Hertford residents speak only English, while 6.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.14% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 922 | 487 | 52.82% |
| White | 1,288 | 131 | 10.17% |
| Hispanic | 150 | 40 | 26.67% |
| Multiple | 17 | 8 | 47.06% |
27.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.92%
Male Poverty Rate
32.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hertford is Black, with 52.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hertford is White, with 10.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.18%.
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 116 | 11.45% |
| Black | 64 | 8.26% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
51%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.29%
Native Born
4.71%
Foreign Born
3.81%
Non Citizen
95.29% of Hertford residents were born in the United States, with 66.70% having been born in North Carolina. 3.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,123 | 5 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 2,118 | 5 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 2,113 | -9 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 2,122 | 5 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 2,117 | -14 | -0.66% |
| 2015 | 2,131 | -16 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 2,147 | -8 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 2,155 | -3 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 2,158 | 11 | 0.51% |
| 2011 | 2,147 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 2,145 | 0.00% |