Hyde County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,592 #2,929 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $53,713 -28.5% #2,548 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 47.1 years +21.1% #460 / 3,222
86th
Median Home Value $124,000 -56.0% #2,594 / 3,222
19th
Median Gross Rent $1,263 +8.6% #462 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 22.2% +76.0% #2,853 / 3,222
11th

Demographics

Hyde County has a population of 4,592, making it the #2,929 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hyde County is $53,713, ranking #2,548 out of 3,222 counties — 28.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.2% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$53,713 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,548 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,731 −40.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,979 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.2% +76.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,853 of 3,222
11th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.0% vs nat'l
Rank #452 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,859 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.1 min +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #357 of 3,222
89th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hyde County is $124,000 (-56.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,263/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.9%.

Median Home Value
$124,000 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,594 of 3,222
19th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,263 +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.9% +11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,022 of 3,222
37th percentile
71.9% Homeownership

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Health

84.4% of residents in Hyde County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.0% below the national rate.

84.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.4% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,930 of 3,222
9th percentile

About Hyde County, North Carolina

Hyde County, North Carolina has a total population of 4,592, making it the 2,929th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hyde County is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hyde County is $53,713, which ranks #2,548 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Hyde County is $124,000, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Hyde County pay a median gross rent of $1,263 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hyde County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.1 min.

Hyde County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%).

All data for Hyde County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.