Hyde County, North Carolina
County
Population: 4,625
(2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Hyde County is 30.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hyde County?
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$196,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hyde County?
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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?
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23.1% of adults in Hyde County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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