Hertford County's estimated 2026 population is 18,931 with a growth rate of -0.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hertford County is the 82nd largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 24,773 and has seen a growth of -23.58% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 40.1 years
There are 16,071 adults, (4,533 of whom are seniors) in Hertford County.
Female: 10,304 (51.8%)
Male: 9,604 (48.2%)
The racial composition of Hertford County includes 55.84% Black or African American, 34.02% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 11,117 | 55.84% |
| White | 6,773 | 34.02% |
| Two or more races | 926 | 4.65% |
| Other race | 512 | 2.57% |
| Native American | 342 | 1.72% |
| Asian | 215 | 1.08% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.12% |
Hertford County's average per capita income is $38,569. Household income levels show a median of $45,537. The poverty rate stands at 22.93%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $86,250 | - |
| Families | $64,172 | $87,804 |
| Households | $45,537 | $68,190 |
| Non Families | $26,801 | $36,251 |
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