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Hertford

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
46.436

Hertford is located in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Hertford has a 2025 population of 2,294 . It is also the county seat of Perquimans County . Hertford is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Hertford is $80,256 with a poverty rate of 18.16%. The median age in Hertford is 43.5 years: 43.9 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.7 males.

2.3K
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)

Hertford Population

Hertford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hertford includes 56.19% White, 35.96% Black or African American, 6.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.19%)

Black or African American (35.96%)

Other race (6.06%)

Two or more races (1.61%)

Native American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28956.19%
Black or African American82535.96%
Other race1396.06%
Two or more races371.61%
Native American40.17%

Hertford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hertford's average per capita income is $45,706. Household income levels show a median of $80,216. The poverty rate stands at 18.16%.

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$96,012-
Families$93,952$94,665
Households$80,216$80,256
Non Families$39,861$51,180

$45,706

Average Income

$80,216

Median Household Income

18.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)