Ahoskie

County:: Hertford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.401
State:: North Carolina

Ahoskie is a town located in Hertford County, North Carolina. Ahoskie has a 2025 population of 4,503. Ahoskie is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -7.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,872 in 2020.

The average household income in Ahoskie is $58,446 with a poverty rate of 24.41%. The median age in Ahoskie is 38.7 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ahoskie includes 63.59% Black or African American, 27.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,051	63.59%
White	1,324	27.59%
Two or more races	161	3.36%
Other race	107	2.23%
Native American	73	1.52%
Asian	72	1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.21%

Ahoskie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ahoskie's average per capita income is $36,519. Household income levels show a median of $40,762. The poverty rate stands at 24.41%.

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	$87,601	-
Families	$58,571	$74,965
Households	$40,762	$58,446
Non Families	$22,284	$34,086

$36,519

Average Income

$40,762

Median Household Income

24.41%

Poverty Rate