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Hertford town, NC

ZIP 27944 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27944

27944 has a population of 11,255 with a median age of 53.6 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.7%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
19.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.2%-26% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.7%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
31.1%+91% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.2%+28% vs US avg
x
High school
30.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.9%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.2%+87% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.5%+91% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.4%-21% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.6%+273% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27944

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.2%+87% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.4%-21% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.5%+91% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
21.6%+273% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,255
Median age53.6
Poverty rate11.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.7%
Hispanic3.4%
Black19.5%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born2.0%