Hertford County Demographics

A map of Hertford County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	11,063	12,215	55.6%	56.7%
White	6,406	6,721	32.2%	31.2%
Hispanic	1,274	1,579	6.4%	7.3%
Multiracial	717	634	3.6%	2.9%
Native American/Other	233	290	1.2%	1.3%
Asian	215	113	1.1%	0.5%

Hertford County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 19,908, a decrease from the 21,552 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% Black, 32.2% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hertford County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hertford has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hertford County, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 58.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hertford County is ranked the 80th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Hertford County was ranked the 78th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hertford County's White Population

6,406 residents of Hertford County, or 32.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hertford County is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hertford County ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hertford County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Hertford County's population has increased from 31.2% to 32.2%.

Hertford County is less White than neighboring Gates County (63.2% White), Bertie County (34.4% White), Franklin County (37.7% White), Southampton County (60.4% White), and Northampton County (39% White).

Hertford County's Black Population

11,063 residents of Hertford County, or 55.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hertford County is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hertford County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hertford County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Black residents' share of Hertford County's population has decreased from 56.7% to 55.6%.

Hertford County is more Black than neighboring Gates County (31% Black), Franklin County (54.8% Black), Southampton County (29.2% Black), and Northampton County (54.4% Black). Hertford County is less Black than neighboring Bertie County (59.6% Black).

Hertford County's Asian Population

215 residents of Hertford County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hertford County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Hertford County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hertford County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 90.3%. Asian residents' share of Hertford County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Hertford County is more Asian than neighboring Gates County (0% Asian), Bertie County (0.8% Asian), Franklin County (0% Asian), Southampton County (0.8% Asian), and Northampton County (0% Asian).

Hertford County's Hispanic Population

1,274 residents of Hertford County, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hertford County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hertford County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hertford County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hertford County's population has decreased from 7.3% to 6.4%.

Hertford County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gates County (2.2% Hispanic), Bertie County (2.5% Hispanic), Franklin County (3.2% Hispanic), Southampton County (2.5% Hispanic), and Northampton County (2.4% Hispanic).

Hertford County's Native American/Other Population

233 residents of Hertford County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hertford County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hertford County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hertford County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hertford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hertford County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gates County (0.5% Native American/Other), Bertie County (0.5% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0% Native American/Other), Southampton County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Northampton County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hertford County's Multiracial Population

717 residents of Hertford County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hertford County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hertford County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hertford County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hertford County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

Hertford County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gates County (3.1% Multiracial), Bertie County (2.4% Multiracial), and Northampton County (3.5% Multiracial). Hertford County is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (4.2% Multiracial), and Southampton County (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.