Hyde County, NC Demographics

The total population of Hyde County is estimated to be 4,636 with 2,394 males (51.64%) and 2,242 females (48.36%). There are 152 less females than males in Hyde County.
The median household income in Hyde County was $52,507 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 373(0.71%) from $52,880 in 2020. This income is 70.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hyde County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $70,648. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hyde County stands at $52,507.
In Hyde County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,895 for males and $21,724 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,702 for males and $27,527 for females.
In Hyde County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $71,413, followed by White households at $59,910, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $30,121.
In 2022, the population of Hyde County was 4,576, a 1.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hyde County's population was 4,625, an increase of 1.63% compared to a population of 4,551 in 2020.
The median age in Hyde County, NC is 46.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.50% were under the age of 15, 11.90% aged 15 to 29, 49.97% aged 30 to 64, 20.35% aged 65 to 84, and 0.28% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hyde County population: 61.76% are White, 28.06% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.87% are some other race and 8.15% are multiracial.