Hyde County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hyde County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in North Carolina
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D
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in North Carolina
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hyde County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,592 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.1 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.49% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.2 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,939 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hyde County declined by 17.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,592 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hyde County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 2.2 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 785 17.1% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 994 21.7% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,043 22.7% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 934 20.3% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.6% of the people living in Hyde County and men 54.4%.
- Women 45.6% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 54.4% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Hyde County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hyde County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,943 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.64% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hyde County is about 27% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Hyde County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $531,250 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,263 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hyde County is about 35.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,263 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hyde County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hyde County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.5 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,231 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 273 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Hyde County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hyde County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hyde County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.99 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Hyde County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hyde County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.9% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Hyde County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hyde County, NC compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County, NC | 4,592 | $52,943 #3/3 | $531,250 #1/3 | 20.2 min #3/3 |
| Dare County, NC | 37,875 | $89,741 | $69,230 | 17.4 min |
| Carteret County, NC | 69,145 | $71,708 | $319,352 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hyde County, North Carolina.
How big is Hyde County, North Carolina by population?
About 4,592 people live in Hyde County, North Carolina, in 1,939 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 48.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Hyde County, North Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hyde County, North Carolina has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Hyde County, North Carolina?
The median home costs 10.0 times the median household income ($531,250 against $52,943), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,263 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Hyde County, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Hyde County, North Carolina is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Hyde County, North Carolina have a college degree?
14.2% of adults in Hyde County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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