Population 4,592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hyde County
Household size in Hyde County
| Period | Hyde County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hyde County are small: just 1.91 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.21, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other North Carolina county has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hyde County
| Period | Hyde County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Hyde County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hyde County
| Period | Hyde County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Hyde County (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hyde County
Renters in Hyde County
| Period | Hyde County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Hyde County rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 56.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hyde County
| Period | Hyde County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.6% of the housing in Hyde County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of North Carolina's 100 counties, only four have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hyde County
| Period | Hyde County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hyde County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hyde County
| Period | Hyde County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Hyde County runs $1,178 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Compared with other North Carolina counties, though, Hyde County has higher rents than most.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hyde County
Bachelor's degrees in Hyde County
| Period | Hyde County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hyde County: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of North Carolina's 100 counties, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hyde County
| Period | Hyde County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hyde County have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hyde County
| Period | Hyde County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hyde County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hyde County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County | 1.91 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 29.6% | 1984 | $1,178 | 14.6% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Beaufort County | 2.28 | 47.1 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 17.7% | 1980 | $928 | 20.5% | 88.6% | 3.9% |
| Pitt County | 2.38 | 36.3 | 14.6% | 48.6% | 9.9% | 1992 | $1,091 | 34.7% | 91.5% | 8.1% |
| Greene County | 2.67 | 40.8 | 15.4% | 33.5% | 14.4% | 1986 | $823 | 12.1% | 78.9% | 5.0% |
| Wayne County | 2.48 | 38.7 | 15.4% | 38.5% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,066 | 22.3% | 86.1% | 6.0% |
| Johnston County | 2.79 | 38.0 | 10.4% | 23.9% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,394 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| Harnett County | 2.79 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 29.0% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,190 | 25.2% | 88.9% | 5.1% |
| Lee County | 2.63 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 32.7% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,065 | 20.3% | 85.3% | 3.8% |
| Montgomery County | 2.41 | 44.4 | 12.4% | 25.0% | 24.2% | 1983 | $789 | 19.3% | 85.0% | 3.3% |
| Stanly County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 25.5% | 11.0% | 1976 | $898 | 19.4% | 88.0% | 4.4% |
| Cabarrus County | 2.85 | 38.2 | 11.3% | 28.8% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,628 | 38.9% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hyde County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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