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Who knew Hertford County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Hertford County, NC. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Hertford County demographic data boring!

Quick Facts

Population 2010 Census 24,669 #75 in the state
Median Income 2010 for Households $30,878
Poverty Rate 24.1%
Median Age 41.0 years
Largest Racial or Ethnic Group Black
Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates

Hertford County Demographics Summary

population icon With 24,669 people, Hertford County is the 75th most populated county in the state of North Carolina out of 100 counties. But watch out, Hertford County, because Martin County with 24,505 people and Caswell County with 23,719 people are right behind you.

income icon In 2010, the median household income of Hertford County residents was $30,878. Hertford County households made slightly more than Alleghany County households ($30,845) and Warren County households ($30,641) However, 24.1% of Hertford County residents live in poverty.

age icon The median age for Hertford County residents is 41.0 years young.

race icon The largest Hertford County racial/ethinic groups are Black (60.2%) followed by White (34.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%).

Hertford County Race / Ethnic Groups

Non-Hispanic Population
White 8,479
Black 14,845
American Indian 271
Asian 127
Pacific Islander 1
Some Other Race 46
Two or More Races 256
Hispanic 644
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race
  • White
  • Black
  • Indian
  • Asian
  • Pacific Islander
  • Some Other Race
  • Two or More Races
  • Hispanic

3 Largest Hertford County Race / Ethnic Groups

  • The Hertford County Black population is 14,845 persons or 60.2%.
  • The Hertford County White population is 8,479 persons or 34.4%.
  • The Hertford County Hispanic population is 644 persons or 2.6%.

Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."


Hertford County Median Age

Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Hertford County ladies have a higher median age.

Median Age 41.0 years
Median Age - Females 43.3 years
Median Age - Males 39.0 years
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female

Under 18 and Over 65 Age Breakdown

With 21.1% of the Hertford County population under 18, Hertford County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.

Persons Under 18 21.1%
Persons Over 65 15.8%
Everyone else 63.1
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age
  • Under 18
  • Over 65
  • Everyone else

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