County in North Carolina · 353 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
18,931 people live in Hertford County. The typical household earns $45,537, and the median resident is 42.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 21,414 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.93%
Men 40.1 · Women 45.5
1790–2026
18,931
2026 projection
11.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1790–2026
18,931
2026 projection
11.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 18,931 | -84 | 0.44% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,015 | -84 | 0.44% |
| 2024 | 19,099 | -95 | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 19,194 | -298 | 1.53% |
| 2022 | 19,492 | -318 | 1.61% |
| 2021 | 19,810 | -1,604 | 7.49% |
| 2020 | 21,414 | -2,228 | 9.42% |
| 2019 | 23,642 | -240 | 1.00% |
| 2018 | 23,882 | -35 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 23,917 | -294 | 1.21% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 199 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 46% | 42% |
| Never married | 37% | 39% | 35% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 10% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau