Hertford County, North Carolina

Hertford County is a county in the United States of North Carolina. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 22601 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 23224, giving it the 23rd smallest population among North Carolina's county. The county comprises an area of 360.42 miē (933.48 kmē), of which, 353.26 square miles (914.94 kmē) of it is land and 7.16 square miles (18.54 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 24th smallest by total area in North Carolina.

Hertford County North Carolina
Map of Hertford County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22601 people, 8953 households, and 6237 families living in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile (24.71/kmē), making it the 31st least densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 9724 housing units at an average density of 27.5 per square mile (10.62/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. The population's age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males. Its population was estimated at 23224 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 35.91% White, 61.56% Black or African American, 1.22% American Indian, 0.46% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

Hertford County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hertford County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hertford County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26422, making it the third lowest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $32002, it is the second lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15641, making it the 25th poorest county by per capita income among the North Carolina.

In 2000, 5716 pupils and students, of which 2694 are male and 3022 are female, 25.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 349 nursery or pri school, 293 kindergarten, 2731 elementary school, 1562 high school and 781 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ahoskie TownHertford County2.662.66045231702.91720322769
2Cofield VillageHertford County3.123.120347111.11181018214
3Como TownHertford County3.363.350.017823.31576931250
4Harrellsville TownHertford County0.330.330102307.31705132000
5Murfreesboro TownHertford County2.22.160.042045946.71705429716
6Winton TownHertford County0.810.8109561180.61304819706
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22601
April 2000 Estimate22977
July 2000 Estimate22941
July 2001 Estimate22997
July 2002 Estimate23629
July 2003 Estimate23313
July 2004 Estimate23226
July 2005 Estimate23241
July 2006 Estimate23169
July 2007 Estimate23242
July 2008 Estimate23224
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school129220349
Kindergarten147146293
Elementary school137413572731
High school8317311562
College or graduate school213568781
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hertford County, North Carolina$26422$32002$15641
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587