Hertford County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

19,908

Median Age

42.6

Male Median

40.1

Female Median

45.5

Hertford County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Hertford County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -18.4%%.

-18.4%% Growth

Hertford County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Hertford County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.619,908
202342.320,492
202241.721,633
202142.522,010
202042.823,752
201942.224,012
201842.124,153
201742.424,262
201641.924,285
201541.724,368
201442.024,460
201341.424,516
201240.924,525
201141.024,469
201040.324,384

Hertford County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1714.5%
18–2411.1%
25–3411.1%
35–5421.6%
55–6414.2%
65+22.8%

Dependency Ratios for Hertford County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.5
Youth Dependency:
33.3
Old-Age Dependency:
39.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Hertford County, North Carolina

The median age in Hertford County, North Carolina is 42.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Hertford County, North Carolina is 19,908.

In Hertford County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Hertford County, North Carolina is aging.
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