Bertie County, North Carolina Population 2022
Bertie County, North Carolina's estimated population is 18,470 with a growth rate of -0.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bertie County, North Carolina is the 85th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 21,245 and has seen a growth of -13.06% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 12,606 | 0.00% | |
| 1800 | 11,249 | -1,357 | -10.76% |
| 1810 | 11,218 | -31 | -0.28% |
| 1820 | 10,805 | -413 | -3.68% |
| 1830 | 12,262 | 1,457 | 13.48% |
| 1840 | 12,175 | -87 | -0.71% |
| 1850 | 12,851 | 676 | 5.55% |
| 1860 | 14,310 | 1,459 | 11.35% |
| 1870 | 12,950 | -1,360 | -9.50% |
| 1880 | 16,399 | 3,449 | 26.63% |
| 1890 | 19,176 | 2,777 | 16.93% |
| 1900 | 20,538 | 1,362 | 7.10% |
| 1910 | 23,039 | 2,501 | 12.18% |
| 1920 | 23,993 | 954 | 4.14% |
| 1930 | 25,844 | 1,851 | 7.71% |
| 1940 | 26,201 | 357 | 1.38% |
| 1950 | 26,439 | 238 | 0.91% |
| 1960 | 24,350 | -2,089 | -7.90% |
| 1970 | 20,528 | -3,822 | -15.70% |
| 1980 | 21,024 | 496 | 2.42% |
| 1990 | 20,388 | -636 | -3.03% |
| 2010 | 21,245 | 857 | 4.20% |
| 2011 | 20,858 | -387 | -1.82% |
| 2012 | 20,494 | -364 | -1.75% |
| 2013 | 20,326 | -168 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 20,316 | -10 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 20,162 | -154 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 19,423 | -739 | -3.67% |
| 2017 | 19,263 | -160 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 19,106 | -157 | -0.82% |
| 2019 | 18,947 | -159 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 18,788 | -159 | -0.84% |
| 2021 | 18,629 | -159 | -0.85% |
| 2022 | 18,470 | -159 | -0.85% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,641 | 34.80% |
| Black or African American | 11,803 | 61.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 76 | 0.40% |
| Asian | 136 | 0.71% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race | 106 | 0.56% |
| Two or More Races | 318 | 1.67% |
Bertie County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,008 | 2.2 | 71.1 |
| Married | 3,046 | 2.78 | 78.8 |
| Male | 171 | 2.78 | 47.4 |
| Female | 1,497 | 3.44 | 48.4 |
| Non Family | 3,294 | 1.08 | 75.5 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 885 | 6.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,143 | 14.99% |
| High School Graduate | 5,243 | 36.68% |
| Some College | 2,959 | 20.70% |
| Associates Degree | 990 | 6.93% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,256 | 8.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 818 | 5.72% |
Bertie County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 107 | 90 | 44 |
| 2+ Races | 209 | 187 | 53 |
| White | 5,250 | 4,530 | 841 |
| Black | 8,545 | 6,351 | 1,136 |
| Islander | 1 | 1 | |
| Hispanic | 280 | 227 | |
| Other Race | 47 | 35 | |
| Native American | 67 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.12%.
$26,547
Average Earnings
$26,579
Average Male
$26,498
Average Female
Bertie County, North Carolina Language by Age
Bertie County, North Carolina Language
97.22% of Bertie County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 2.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.
Bertie County, North Carolina Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,019 | 3,836 | 34.81% |
| White | 6,176 | 523 | 8.47% |
| Other | 47 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 306 | 141 | 46.08% |
| Multiple | 250 | 18 | 7.20% |
24.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.31%
Male Poverty Rate
28.26%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Bertie County, North Carolina
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bertie County, North Carolina is Black, with 34.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bertie County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 7.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.85%.
Bertie County, North Carolina Marital Status
Marriage Rates
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Bertie County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex
Bertie County, North Carolina Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Bertie County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 519 | 9.07% |
| Black | 599 | 6.23% |
| Native American | 4 | 5.26% |
| 2+ Races | 1 | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 2.87% |
Bertie County, North Carolina Veterans by Education
8.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.6%
Labor Force Participation
42.9%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
81.90%
Born in Bertie County, North Carolina
99.20%
Native Born
0.80%
Foreign Born
0.50%
Non Citizen
0.30%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.20% of Bertie County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 81.90% having been born in North Carolina. 0.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990