Hertford County, North Carolina

Hertford County, North Carolina, had an estimated population of 19,015 in 2025 across 915 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among North Carolina's counties and nationally.

Population
19,015
2025 estimate
Area
915 km²
Density
21
per km²
Median income
$45,537
household, ACS 2024
Median age
42.6
years, ACS 2024
How North Carolina's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202482.8%
Median Gross Rent2024$844
Median Home Value2024$119,200
Owner-Occupied Homes202467.4%
Vacant Homes202415.6%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202422.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.8%
Asian, non-Hispanic20241.1%
Average Household Size2024people2.2
Black, non-Hispanic202455.6%
Foreign-Born20244.0%
Hispanic or Latino20246.4%
Median Age2024years42.6
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,073
Speak a Language Other Than English20244.9%
Under 18202419.3%
Veterans20248.3%
White, non-Hispanic202432.2%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202422.9%
Households on SNAP202427.8%
Income Inequality2024index0.495
Median Household Income2024$45,537
Per Capita Income2024$28,886
Unemployment Rate20246.0%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202416.6%
High School or Higher202484.1%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20248.6%
With a Disability202420.0%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202519,015
Population Density2025/km²21
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20241.2%
Households with No Vehicle20247.9%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes26.5
Work from Home20244.3%
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