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State of North Carolina - County of Hertford

Hertford County Demography

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  • Table 1. Hertford County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Hertford County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Hertford County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Hertford County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Hertford County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Hertford County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Hertford County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Hertford County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 353
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 22,099
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,692
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 22,601
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,666
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 64
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 22,317
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,562
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 23,368
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -502
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 284
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1051
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -2.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.5%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 354
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 2. Hertford County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 22,601
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,236
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,487
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,768
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,946
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,597
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,927
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,232
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 408
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 10,384
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 12,217
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 85.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 8,464
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 37.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 13,459
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 59.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 269
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 71
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 147
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 186
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Hertford County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 420
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 300
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 8,953
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 8,150
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 22,181
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.48
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,408
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,211
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,553
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 6,237
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,684
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,103
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,559
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 38.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,748
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 948
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,716
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,229
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.80%


    TABLE 4. Hertford County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 22,143
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 246
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 256
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 157
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,272
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,423


    TABLE 5. Hertford County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,272
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,435
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,449
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 14,105
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,202
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 58.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,516
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 23,724
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,180
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 30.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,024
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -357
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,932
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 23.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 31.30%


    TABLE 6. Hertford County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,002
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 107
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 895
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 872
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 22,597
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,434
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 22,523
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,872
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 9,724
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 8,953
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 6,267
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 31
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 26
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 83.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 2,317


    TABLE 7. Hertford County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 387,578
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 274,283
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 41.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 21,989
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,626
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 64.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 110,536
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 224,773
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 60,932
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 27.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 49,115
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 21.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 162,144
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 72.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 26,452
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,845
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 61,941
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 48,287
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 49,115
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 44,316
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 44,051




     









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