Hyde County, North Carolina

Hyde County is a one of the county from North Carolina's 100 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Hyde County is home to 5826 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 5181 in July 2008, making it North Carolina's second smallest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 1424 square miles (3688.14 sq km ), of which, 612.8 square miles (1587.14 sq km) of it is land and 811.2 square miles (2101 sq km) of it is water, it is the second largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in North Carolina.

Hyde County North Carolina
Map of Hyde County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5826 people, 2185 households, and 1434 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.5 people per square mile (3.67/kmē), it is North Carolina's least densely populated county. There were 3302 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.08/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people. The population's age distribution was 20.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 5181, The racial makeup of the county was 3256 White, 1839 Black or African American, 20 American Indian, 25 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 41 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28444, it is the 12th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $35558, it is North Carolina's 19th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13164, it is North Carolina's poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1255 pupils and students, of which 696 are male and 559 are female, 21.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 59 nursery or pri school, 38 kindergarten, 652 elementary school, 434 high school and 72 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ocracoke CdpHyde County9.629.560.0676980.41803234315
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5826
April 2000 Estimate5826
July 2000 Estimate5828
July 2001 Estimate5670
July 2002 Estimate5706
July 2003 Estimate5545
July 2004 Estimate5440
July 2005 Estimate5399
July 2006 Estimate5237
July 2007 Estimate5216
July 2008 Estimate5181
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school144559
Kindergarten182038
Elementary school317335652
High school305129434
College or graduate school423072
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hyde County, North Carolina$28444$35558$13164
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587