Hyde County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,592
Rank #2,929 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,713 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,548 of 3,222
21th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.2% +76.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,853 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$124,000 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,594 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,859 of 3,222
11th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.0% vs nat'l
Rank #452 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

71.9% Homeownership
84.4% Insured
14.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.9%21.8%32.7%43.6%54.4%57.7%24.2%10.1%6.5%1.5%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.