County Dossier

Hertford County

North Carolina | County

Population

19,908

Land Area

353.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
353.2 sq mi
Water Area
7.2 sq mi
Water Share
2.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

19,908

Density
56.4 / sq mi
Households
8,285
Housing Units
9,816
Median Age
42.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$45,537

GDP

$1.08B

Real GDP Change+3.1%
Per Capita Income
$28,886
Personal Income
$954.99M
Personal Income Per Capita
$49,820

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-7 ft

Mean

41 ft

Max

98 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37091 ANSI 01026127
Latitude 36.36352 Longitude -76.98162
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23