Hertford County, North Carolina Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Hertford County, North Carolina

Hertford County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

19,908

Diversity Score

58.2

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

Black / African American
55.6%%

Hertford County, North Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Hertford County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black / African American11,06355.6%
White (Non-Hispanic)6,40632.2%
Hispanic or Latino1,2746.4%
Two or More Races7173.6%
Asian2151.1%
Native American1520.8%
Other Race580.3%
Pacific Islander230.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Hertford County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hertford County, North Carolina is Black / African American, which makes up 55.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Hertford County, North Carolina has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 58.2/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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