| | Ahoskie, NC | Hertford, NC | United States |
| Population | 4,972 | 2,050 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 57.0% | 61.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.0% | 38.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.3 | 43 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,053 | 2,145 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,523 | 2,070 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,391 | 2,105 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 3.7% | 3.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 6.8% | 1.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,142.5 | 717.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.4 | 2.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ahoskie, NC | Hertford, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.8% | 2.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.8% | 14.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.6% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ahoskie, NC | Hertford, NC | United States |
| White | 23.3% | 50.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 63.6% | 45.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.9% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.7% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 2.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ahoskie, NC | Hertford, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 34.7% | 45.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 30.9% | 40.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 65.3% | 54.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 43.4% | 30.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 9.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.3% | 15.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.40 | 2.31 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,986 | 864 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,119 | 569 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 11.5% | 19.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 33.2% | 34.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 867 | 295 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 38.9% | 31.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.4% | 15.8% | 10.8% |