Hyde County , North Carolina

Population: 4,625 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $47,338 Home $119,600 Rent $1,237/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Hyde County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 4,625 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hyde County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$47,338
Median Income
household
$119,600
Home Value
median
$1,237/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $47,338
Per Capita Income $22,370
Poverty Rate 22.4%
Median Home Value $119,600
Median Gross Rent $1,237/mo
Owner Occupied 71.5%
Renter Occupied 28.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 4,625
Median Age 48.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 13.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.0%
Obesity
17.0%
Diabetes
19.4%
Smoking
39.7%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
No Physical Activity
24.3%
Depression
38.0%
Insufficient Sleep
77.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 66.4  ·  66th national percentile

🌊 Flood
84.40
🌪️ Tornado
21.72
🌀 Hurricane
94.58
🔥 Wildfire
74.71
❄️ Winter Storm
56.24
🌍 Earthquake
19.02
☀️ Drought
51.97

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