Bertie County's estimated 2026 population is 16,988 with a growth rate of -0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bertie County is the 85th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 21,244 and has seen a growth of -20.03% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 46.6 years
Female: 51.8 years
Male: 43.2 years
There are 14,382 adults, (4,340 of whom are seniors) in Bertie County.
Female: 8,269 (48.2%)
Male: 8,901 (51.8%)
The racial composition of Bertie County includes 59.63% Black or African American, 34.56% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,238 | 59.63% |
| White | 5,934 | 34.56% |
| Two or more races | 536 | 3.12% |
| Other race | 255 | 1.49% |
| Asian | 130 | 0.76% |
| Native American | 76 | 0.44% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
Bertie County's average per capita income is $38,365. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.14%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $68,880 | - |
| Families | $65,651 | $83,217 |
| Households | $48,750 | $71,465 |
| Non Families | $22,639 | $38,126 |
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