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Hyde County, North Carolina

County

Population: 4,625 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hyde County

What is the median household income in Hyde County?
The median household income in Hyde County is $50,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hyde County?
The poverty rate in Hyde County is 30.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hyde County?
$196,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hyde County?
The median gross rent in Hyde County is $941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hyde County residents have a college degree?
23.1% of adults in Hyde County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,840
Median Income
$50,278
Median Home Value
$196,500
Poverty Rate
30.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,070 (+2.2%) Home Value: +$36,800 (+23%) Poverty Rate: +15.5 pp (+102.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.3 pp (+29.8%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+90.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,840
Median Age 43.0
Female 45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.9% Black 0.3% Asian 0.2% Two or More 2.6% Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,278 ±$27,745
-$19,626 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,085
Median Family Income $51,111
Poverty Rate 30.6%
+21.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 10.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.8%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 929
Owner-Occupied 67.0%
Renter-Occupied 33.0%
Vacancy Rate 14.7%
Median Home Value $196,500
-$62,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
21.1%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
67.2%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
21.5%
3+
46.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.6%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.1%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.0%
Some College / Associate 12.0%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.8%
Self-Employed 6.1%
Government Workers 16.5%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
16.9%
Edu/Health
11.7%
Construction
10.6%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Public Admin
9.8%
Transportation
9.0%
Retail
6.8%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
24.8%
Sales
23.1%
Production
21.6%
Construction
18.6%
Food Prep
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.9 min
Drove Alone 77.8%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.8%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 792
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
13.5%
75–84
11.2%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 91.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.3%
Africa
2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 81.8%
Uninsured 18.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.5%
Has a Computer 80.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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