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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hyde County

North Carolina · 5,411 residents · 612.342 sq mi
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Hyde County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,665. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,600. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,411
−7%vs 2000
vs 5,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Hyde County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,665
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,444 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,434
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,164 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.0%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
23.0% rent
2.5
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(3,590)
Black35%(2,038)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(131)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.1%(3,557)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(3,607)
Black33.2%(1,795)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(27)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score56.4%(3,051)
56
−8%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hyde County, North Carolina?

Hyde County, North Carolina has about 5,411 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hyde County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hyde County, North Carolina earns about $17,665 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hyde County, North Carolina expensive?

In Hyde County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Hyde County, North Carolina?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hyde County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hyde County, North Carolina?

About 24.0% of people in Hyde County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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