Hertford is located in Perquimans county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Hertford is 2,126 with 41.0% male and 59.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $40,750, per capita income is $21,447. There are a total of 899 housing units with 56.3% owner occupied. Education includes 28.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hertford in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
