Hertford, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Perquimans County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,703
Population
595/sq mi density
$40,096
Median Income
$28,442 per capita
$178,600
Home Value
$291,995 Zillow
$634
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$40,096 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $634/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,703
Census 2023
Population Density
595
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
44.7 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 45.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.5%
Black
45.2%
Hispanic
10.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.5%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.4%
95% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,703 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 595 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.1% |
| Female | 56.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.5% |
| Black or African American | 45.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 88.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 25.4% |
| Health Insurance | 87.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.6% |
| Broadband Access | 76.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |