Hyde County, NC

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2024 Population

4,592

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.1

2.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.2%

1.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,713

13.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,000

3.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,763

7.96% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hyde County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Hyde County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hyde County, NC was $124,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Hyde County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hyde County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Hyde County, NC borders Beaufort County, NC, Carteret County, NC, Dare County, NC, Pamlico County, NC, Tyrrell County, NC, and Washington County, NC.

About the photo: Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina.

Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Hyde County, NC is home to a population of 4.59k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.92% of Hyde County, NC residents were born outside of the country (180 people).

In 2024, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.65k people) in Hyde County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 381 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Hyde County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hyde County, NC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hyde County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hyde County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.65k ± 242
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 206
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
381 ± 192

10.1%

Hispanic Population

464 people

10.1% of the people in Hyde County, NC are hispanic (464 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hyde County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

3.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

180 people

2.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

As of 2024, 3.92% of Hyde County, NC residents (180 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hyde County, NC was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hyde County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 112
Vietnam
49 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 24

Hyde County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hyde County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Hyde County, NC employs 1.76k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hyde County, NC were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (279 people), Retail Trade (176 people), and Public Administration (174 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($111,591), Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,823), and Public Administration ($58,957).

Employment

Occupations

1.76k

2024 Value

± 329

7.96%

1 Year growth

± 25.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hyde County, NC grew at a rate of 7.96%, from 1.63k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hyde County, NC, are Management Occupations (352 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (320 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hyde County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.76k

2024 Value

± 329

7.96%

1 Year growth

± 25.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hyde County, NC grew at a rate of 7.96%, from 1.63k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hyde County, NC, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (279 people), Retail Trade (176 people), and Public Administration (174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hyde County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hyde County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,818

Median earning men ± $12,928

$24,310

Median earning women ± $5,171

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,488), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,000), and Retail Trade ($59,241).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,667), and Retail Trade ($24,316).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

19
Retail Trade
15
Accommodation and Food Services
12
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.85k
Accommodation and Food Services
$5.41k
Manufacturing
$5.25k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hyde County, NC was $124,000 in 2024, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,600 to $124,000, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Hyde County, NC is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hyde County, NC have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hyde County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hyde County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.6%.

Housing

Property

$124,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,989

$1,395

Median Property Taxes

±$291

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hyde County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hyde County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Hyde County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hyde County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,713

Median Household Income

± $12,155

1.94k

Number of Households

± 334

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.94k households in Hyde County, NC grew to $53,713 from the previous year's value of $47,338.

The following chart displays the households in Hyde County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hyde County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Carpooled (21.6%)
Other (6.06%)

In 2024, 70.1% of workers in Hyde County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hyde County, NC have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.2% of the workforce in Hyde County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hyde County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hyde County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hyde County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hyde County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hyde County, NC (867 out of 3.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hyde County, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 31.2% of the children was living in poverty in Hyde County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.4% of the population of Hyde County, NC has health coverage, with 23.5% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hyde County, NC see 4,508 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4607 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hyde County, NC

Primary care physicians in Hyde County, NC see an average of 4,508 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,508 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hyde County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 11.6% between 18 and 34 years, 46.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

23.5%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hyde County, NC grew by 35.8% from 11.5% to 15.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hyde County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.