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Hertford County

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Hertford County's estimated 2025 population is 19,091 with a growth rate of -0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hertford County is the 83rd largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 24,773 and has seen a growth of -22.94% since that time.

19,091
Total Population
54
Population Density (mi²)
83
Population Rank (State)
-181 -0.94%
Annual Population Growth

Hertford County Population

Hertford County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hertford County includes 56.78% Black or African American, 35.16% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

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%

Hertford County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hertford County's average per capita income is $36,387. Household income levels show a median of $47,472. The poverty rate stands at 21.42%.

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$86,230-
Families$64,296$82,096
Households$47,472$67,765
Non Families$27,094$41,595

$36,387

Average Income

$47,472

Median Household Income

21.42%

Poverty Rate