Hertford County, North Carolina Population 2024

19,272
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Hertford County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 19,272 with a growth rate of -0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hertford County, North Carolina is the 81st largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 24,773 and has seen a growth of -22.21% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,367-181-0.98%
202818,548-181-0.97%
202718,729-181-0.96%
202618,910-181-0.95%
202519,091-181-0.94%
202419,272-181-0.93%
202319,453-181-0.92%
202219,634-319-1.6%
202119,953-1,425-6.67%
202021,378-2,264-9.58%
201923,642-240-1%
201823,882-35-0.15%
201723,917-294-1.21%
201624,211-193-0.79%
201524,404-211-0.86%
201424,615120.05%
201324,603-16-0.06%
201224,619-113-0.46%
201124,732-41-0.17%
201024,77300%
199022,523-845-3.62%
198023,368-161-0.68%
197023,5298113.57%
196022,7181,2655.9%
195021,4532,10110.86%
194019,3521,81010.32%
193017,5421,2487.66%
192016,2948585.56%
191015,4361,1427.99%
190014,2944433.2%
189013,8512,00816.96%
188011,8432,57027.71%
18709,273-231-2.43%
18609,5041,36216.73%
18508,1426588.79%
18407,484-1,053-12.33%
18308,53782510.7%
18207,7121,66027.43%
18106,052-649-9.69%
18006,70187314.98%
17905,828-12,539-68.27%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.93% (-181)
County Website
Hertford County
2020 Population
21,378
Area
353 mi²
Density
55 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-9.85% (-2,106)
Founded
1759

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,63656.78%
White7,20635.16%
Two or more races6203.03%
Native American4011.96%
Other race3951.93%
Asian2121.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.11%
56.78%35.16%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hertford County, North Carolina Population by Race

Hertford County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Hertford County, North Carolina Median Age

42.3

Total

39.9

Male

45.3

Female

Hertford County, North Carolina Adults

There are 16,614 adults, (4,366 of whom are seniors) in Hertford County, North Carolina.

Hertford County, North Carolina Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Hertford County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female10,44250.96%
Male10,05049.04%

Hertford County, North Carolina Population by Age

Hertford County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,3292.2466.433.6
Married3,3392.987.712.3
Non Family3,1711.158.441.6
Female1,5473.054060
Male2722.747.152.9

2.86

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

66.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

40.09%18.57%38.07%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hertford County, North Carolina Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,52610.7%
Associates Degree1,56110.95%
Bachelors Degree1,47910.37%
Graduate Degree9096.37%
High School Graduate4,95934.78%
Less Than 9th Grade6534.58%
Some College3,17322.25%
10.7%34.78%22.25%10.95%10.37%6.37%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hertford County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hertford County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderAsianWhiteNative AmericanBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black8,0216,7521,216
White4,9984,4661,010
Hispanic68237036
Native American27123754
Other Race2631188
2+ Races26121543
Asian17015955
Islander22222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.35%.

Hertford County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,511$55,781$44,125
Graduate Degree$59,550$75,172$58,500
High School Graduate$29,293$41,179$23,894
Less Than 9th Grade$26,500$26,437$27,875
Overall$36,387$41,561$32,727
Some College$35,180$40,466$33,385

$36,387

Average Earnings

$41,561

Average Male

$32,727

Average Female

Hertford County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hertford County, North Carolina Language by Age

94.4%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hertford County, North Carolina Language

94.4% of Hertford County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.51% of the population.

Hertford County, North Carolina Language

Hertford County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

HispanicNativeMultipleOtherBlackAsianWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black10,5312,62224.9%
White6,1755689.2%
Hispanic1,06456152.73%
Multiple54621539.38%
Native35115042.74%
Other3148025.48%
Asian1884423.4%

21.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.36%

Male Poverty Rate

23.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hertford County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hertford County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 52.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hertford County, North Carolina is White, with 9.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.42%.

Hertford County, North Carolina Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.09%
High School18.04%
Some College14.16%
Bachelors or Greater7%

Hertford County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed54.77%
Male Unemployed26.5%
Male Employed12.23%
Female Employed11.83%

Hertford County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hertford County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,296$82,096
Households$47,472$67,765
Married Families$86,230$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,094$41,595
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hertford County, North Carolina Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hertford County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-340102030405060

male

female

Hertford County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hertford County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

HawaiianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianAsianHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hertford County, North Carolina Marital Status

24.05%28.32%45.11%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,389

Number of Veterans

1,268

Male Veterans

121

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam591
First Gulf War371
Second Gulf War315
Korea30
World War II3

Hertford County, North Carolina Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74482
35 to 54314
75+266
55 to 64253
18 to 3474

Hertford County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

BlackWhite2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicIslanderAsian0100200300400500600700800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black7147.61%
White5599.3%
2+ Races7119.24%
Native American309.97%
Hispanic303.44%
Islander1045.45%
Asian52.7%

Hertford County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Hertford County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

5.23%27.45%51.42%15.9%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hertford County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

51.9%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hertford County, North Carolina Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicAsianOther RaceNative American0510152025303540455055

LaborForceParticipation

Hertford County, North Carolina Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Hertford County, North Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

10%86.81%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

6.22%45.78%46.22%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71%

Born in Hertford County, North Carolina

95.53%

Native Born

4.47%

Foreign Born

3.37%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.53% of Hertford County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 71% having been born in North Carolina. 3.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hertford County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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