Demographics & People — Hertford, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,703 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
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| Median Age | 52.0 |
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| Total Households | 744 |
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| Family Households | 420 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.587 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 740 |
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| Black or African American | 769 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 172 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 898 |
| Other groups | 558 |
| English | 233 |
| Irish | 159 |
| Italian | 102 |
| German | 101 |
| American | 71 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 56 |
| French (except Basque) | 34 |
Language
| English Only | 1,439 |
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| Spanish | 174 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,626 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 80 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,599 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 37.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 0.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hertford, North Carolina.
