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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Hyde County

North Carolina · 5,810 residents · 612 sq mi
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With 5,810 people, Hyde County is a county in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $95,600, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 41.2, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,810
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+4%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
612 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Hyde County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(293)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(297)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(303)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(288)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(304)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(870)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(841)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(873)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(866)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(484)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(271)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(120)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,265
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,444 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,992
+14%since 2000
from $13,164 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$602
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
73.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
40.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+7%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(3,590)
Black35%(2,038)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(131)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(3,436)
Black31.5%(1,833)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(411)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(269)
Puerto Rican1.6%(89)
Ancestry
English17.5%(1,003)
Irish10.6%(604)
American6.1%(349)
Dutch5.4%(308)
German4.8%(274)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(128)
Scottish2.2%(128)
French1.4%(81)
Italian1.2%(68)
Polish0.9%(49)
British0.6%(34)
Welsh0.5%(29)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(19)
Russian0.3%(17)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Armenian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
41.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(907)
Married40.6%(934)
Widowed4.5%(104)
Divorced15.5%(358)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(361)
Married48.3%(855)
Widowed12%(213)
Divorced19.3%(342)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 5,810 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hyde County, North Carolina earns about $38,265 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Hyde County, North Carolina?

About 11.7% 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 20.4% 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 399 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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