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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hyde County

North Carolina · 5,826 residents · 612 sq mi
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With 5,826 people, Hyde County is a county in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 39.7, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $60,100. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 27%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,826
+8%since 1990
from 5,411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.7
+11%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
612 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Hyde County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(262)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(362)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(337)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(341)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(344)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(825)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(966)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(830)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(606)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(494)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(305)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(154)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,444
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,665 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,164
+40%since 1990
from $9,434 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
21.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(3,607)
Black33.2%(1,795)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(27)
Asian0.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(3,590)
Black35%(2,038)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(131)
Asian0.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(225)
Cuban2.7%(126)
Salvadoran1.7%(76)
Argentine0.5%(21)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(21)
Ancestry
American12.3%(567)
German9.7%(446)
Irish8.9%(409)
English5.1%(233)
Italian3.2%(145)
Scottish2.9%(133)
Polish2.7%(125)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(116)
Dutch1.4%(63)
Swedish0.8%(39)
British0.7%(32)
Danish0.3%(16)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Israeli0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(9)
French0.2%(7)
Arab0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(594)
Married63%(1,629)
Widowed6%(156)
Divorced8%(206)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(381)
Married56.4%(1,285)
Widowed22.6%(515)
Divorced4.3%(97)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.7%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.2%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.2%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 211 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hyde County, North Carolina?

Hyde County, North Carolina has about 5,826 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hyde County, North Carolina earns about $28,444 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 $60,100, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Hyde County, North Carolina?

About 10.6% 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 15.4% of people in Hyde County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hyde County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hyde County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 415 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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