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Hertford

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.861

Hertford is a town located in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Hertford has a 2025 population of 2,005 . It is also the county seat of Perquimans County . Hertford is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,940 in 2020.

The average household income in Hertford is $55,170 with a poverty rate of 24.75%. The median age in Hertford is 44.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.7 males.

2K
Total Population
701
Density (mi²)
13 0.65%
Growth

Hertford Population

Hertford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hertford includes 45.16% Black or African American, 43.45% White, 9.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (45.16%)

White (43.45%)

Other race (9.75%)

Two or more races (1.59%)

Asian (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American76945.16%
White74043.45%
Other race1669.75%
Two or more races271.59%
Asian10.06%

Hertford Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hertford's average per capita income is $45,347. Household income levels show a median of $40,096. The poverty rate stands at 24.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,404-
Families$61,087$66,882
Households$40,096$55,170
Non Families-$37,965

$45,347

Average Income

$40,096

Median Household Income

24.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)