Bertie County's estimated 2026 population is 16,791 with a growth rate of -0.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bertie County is the 85th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 21,244 and has seen a growth of -20.96% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Bertie County includes 60.05% Black or African American, 34.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (60.05%)
White (34.68%)
Two or more races (2.8%)
Other race (1.18%)
Asian (0.78%)
Native American (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,498 | 60.05% |
| White | 6,063 | 34.68% |
| Two or more races | 490 | 2.8% |
| Other race | 206 | 1.18% |
| Asian | 136 | 0.78% |
| Native American | 88 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Bertie County's average per capita income is $36,155. Household income levels show a median of $45,931. The poverty rate stands at 19.79%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $72,634 | - |
| Families | $61,644 | $82,238 |
| Households | $45,931 | $66,687 |
| Non Families | $21,643 | $36,992 |
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