How many people live in Hertford County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 19,200 people living in Hertford County, NC. That makes Hertford County the 81st-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.17% of people living in the state.
19.2K
population of Hertford County, NC (2024)
0.17%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 19,200 people lived in Hertford County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Hertford County, NC’s age demographics?
About 4,700 Hertford County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 24.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,800 Hertford County residents, or 19.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Hertford County, NC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Hertford County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 57% of the Hertford County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Hertford County, NC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (1%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Hertford County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 32.5%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 6.7% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Hertford County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Hertford County, NC is Ahoskie with about 4,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Hertford County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ahoskie | 4,665 |
| 2. | Murfreesboro | 2,277 |
| 3. | Winton | 597 |
| 4. | Cofield | 259 |
| 5. | Harrellsville | 82 |
| 6. | Como | 64 |
| 7. | Balance of Hertford County | 11,225 |
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