Bertie County, North Carolina's estimated population is 18,530 with a growth rate of -1.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bertie County, North Carolina is the 84th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,530 | -248 | -1.32% |
| 2019 | 18,778 | -248 | -1.30% |
| 2018 | 19,026 | -248 | -1.29% |
| 2017 | 19,274 | -158 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 19,432 | -735 | -3.64% |
| 2015 | 20,167 | -154 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 20,321 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2013 | 20,326 | -165 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 20,491 | -363 | -1.74% |
| 2011 | 20,854 | -391 | -1.84% |
| 2010 | 21,245 | 857 | 4.20% |
| 1990 | 20,388 | -636 | -3.03% |
| 1980 | 21,024 | 496 | 2.42% |
| 1970 | 20,528 | -3,822 | -15.70% |
| 1960 | 24,350 | -2,089 | -7.90% |
| 1950 | 26,439 | 238 | 0.91% |
| 1940 | 26,201 | 357 | 1.38% |
| 1930 | 25,844 | 1,851 | 7.71% |
| 1920 | 23,993 | 954 | 4.14% |
| 1910 | 23,039 | 2,501 | 12.18% |
| 1900 | 20,538 | 1,362 | 7.10% |
| 1890 | 19,176 | 2,777 | 16.93% |
| 1880 | 16,399 | 3,449 | 26.63% |
| 1870 | 12,950 | -1,360 | -9.50% |
| 1860 | 14,310 | 1,459 | 11.35% |
| 1850 | 12,851 | 676 | 5.55% |
| 1840 | 12,175 | -87 | -0.71% |
| 1830 | 12,262 | 1,457 | 13.48% |
| 1820 | 10,805 | -413 | -3.68% |
| 1810 | 11,218 | -31 | -0.28% |
| 1800 | 11,249 | -1,357 | -10.76% |
| 1790 | 12,606 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 11,998 | 61.08% |
| White | 6,841 | 34.82% |
| Two or More Races | 299 | 1.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 232 | 1.18% |
| Some Other Race | 148 | 0.75% |
| Asian | 125 | 0.64% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,976 | 2.29 | 74.9 |
| Non Family | 3,147 | 1.07 | 77.2 |
| Married | 2,972 | 2.84 | 87.2 |
| Female | 1,580 | 3.54 | 51.4 |
| Male | 277 | 3.01 | 50.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 981 | 6.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,114 | 14.54% |
| High School Graduate | 5,529 | 38.04% |
| Some College | 2,906 | 19.99% |
| Associates Degree | 1,060 | 7.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,186 | 8.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 759 | 5.22% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.04%.
$26,131
Average Earnings
$30,413
Average Male
$22,119
Average Female
96.32% of Bertie County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,119 | 3,409 | 30.66% |
| White | 6,430 | 642 | 9.98% |
| Multiple | 268 | 103 | 38.43% |
| Hispanic | 327 | 72 | 22.02% |
| Other | 140 | 53 | 37.86% |
22.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.70%
Male Poverty Rate
25.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bertie County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 38.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bertie County, North Carolina is White, with 9.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.97%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 611 | 10.36% |
| Black | 512 | 5.25% |
| Hispanic | 34 | 11.93% |
| Indian | 4 | 2.65% |
9.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.11%
Native Born
0.89%
Foreign Born
0.68%
Non Citizen
99.11% of Bertie County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 82.71% having been born in North Carolina. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.