Ahoskie, NC City Data

Ahoskie, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,523 people who live in Ahoskie and approximately 22,601 who live in Hertford County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ahoskie to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ahoskie. We have included Ahoskie housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ahoskie Information

Hertford County where Ahoskie resides is 360.42 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,601 and has a population rank of 1,666 out of all the places in the United States.

Ahoskie has a total of 4,523 people and of those residents there are 1,947 males and 2,576 females. The median age of the male population is 35.2 and the female population is 41.2. There are approximately 280 births each year and around 307 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ahoskie varies per year, but currently 4,478 are one race and 45 are two or more races.

Of the 4,523 people who live in Ahoskie, there are 1,292 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ahoskie is 645 male and 647 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,362.

General Ahoskie Information
Total area in square miles - Hertford County	360.42
Water area in square miles - Hertford County	N/A
Resident population - Hertford County	22,601
Population rank - Hertford County	1,666
Total population	4,523
Total population (male)	1,947
Total population (female)	2,576
Population median age (male)	35.2
Population median age (female)	41.2
Births - Hertford County	280
Deaths- Hertford County	307
Population of one race	4,478
Population of two or more races	45
Population under 20 years	1,292
Population under 20 years (male)	645
Population under 20 years (female)	647
Total population 18 years and over	3,362

Ahoskie Social Characteristics

There are 8,953 households in Ahoskie. Families make up 6,260 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ahoskie families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,103), male householder with no wife present (458) and female householder with no husband present (1,657). The remainder of the Ahoskie households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,716. Ahoskie, NC moving companies help people in Ahoskie move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ahoskie. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ahoskie is based, there are 9,958 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,501 never married, 4,470 now married, 437 separated, 1,535 widowed, and 1,015 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 330 separated, 300 widowed and 610 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ahoskie social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ahoskie.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hertford County)
Total households	8,953
Family households (families)	6,260
With own children under 18 years	3,179
Married-couple family	4,103
With own children under 18 years	1,524
Male householder, no wife present, family	458
With own children under 18 years	177
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,657
With own children under 18 years	948
Nonfamily households	2,716
Householder living alone	2,410
65 years and over	1,084

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	637
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	571
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,550
Householder	1,173
Spouse	664
Child	1,310
Other relatives	60
Nonrelatives	97
Unmarried partner	52
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	75
Foster child	8
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	763
Male householder	232
Male householder living alone	189
Male householder not living alone	43
Female householder	448
Female householder living alone	421
Female householder not living alone	27
Nonrelatives	83
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	12
Housemate or roommate	30
Foster child	N/A
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,958
Never married	2,501
Now married	4,470
Separated	437
Widowed	1,535
Divorced	1,015
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	330
Widowed	300
Divorced	610

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,523
Male	1,947
Under 5 years	141
5 to 9 years	176
10 to 14 years	164
15 to 17 years	109
18 and 19 years	55
20 years	19
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	71
25 to 29 years	103
30 to 34 years	110
35 to 39 years	135
40 to 44 years	164
45 to 49 years	134
50 to 54 years	77
55 to 59 years	87
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	54
65 and 66 years	32
67 to 69 years	53
70 to 74 years	81
75 to 79 years	66
80 to 84 years	44
85 years and over	21
Female	2,576
Under 5 years	135
5 to 9 years	173
10 to 14 years	178
15 to 17 years	85
18 and 19 years	76
20 years	36
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	75
25 to 29 years	149
30 to 34 years	141
35 to 39 years	168
40 to 44 years	175
45 to 49 years	157
50 to 54 years	134
55 to 59 years	129
60 and 61 years	59
62 to 64 years	68
65 and 66 years	61
67 to 69 years	76
70 to 74 years	152
75 to 79 years	118
80 to 84 years	83
85 years and over	118

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,523
One race	4,478
White	1,677
Black or African American	2,663
American Indian and Alaska Native	77
Asian	28
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	1
Two or more races	45

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,313
People who are White alone	1,572
People who are Black or African American alone	2,558
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	77
People who are Asian alone	28
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	81
People who are Some other race alone	29

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,369
Same house	14,518
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,489
Different state or abroad	1,547
Different state	1,366
Abroad	181

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hertford County)
Total resident population	22,601
Born in United States	19,401
State of residence	17,820
Different state	4,449
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	62
Foreign born	270

Ahoskie Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ahoskie. That total enrollment is 5,716 for the population of the country, which includes Ahoskie. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,448 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,585 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 780.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ahoskie population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,716
Pre-kindergarten	349
Public	256
Private	93
Kindergarten	293
Public	243
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,731
Public	2,462
Private	269
Elementary and high school	4,293
Public	3,920
Private	373
High school grades 9 to 12	1,562
Public	1,458
Private	104
College, undergraduate years	708
Public	543
Private	165
Graduate or professional school	73
Public	58
Private	15
Not enrolled in school	16,152

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,976
Less than 9th grade	1,983
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,171
High school graduate	4,631
Some college, no degree	2,544
Associate's degree	981
Bachelor's degree	1,666
Graduate or professional degree	11.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,129

Ahoskie Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,625 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ahoskie. The Ahoskie occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,279), service occupations (1,364), sales and office occupations (1,837), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (210), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (962) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,047). The 17,625 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,487 private wage and salary workers, 1,661 government workers, 545 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hertford County)
Population 16 years and over	17,625
In labor force	9,540
Civilian labor force	9,528
Employed	8,699
Unemployed	829
Percent Unemployed	8.7
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	9,779
In labor force	4,855
Civilian labor force	4,855
Unemployed Civilian labor force	463
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,846
In labor force	4,685
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	366
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hertford County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,453
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,065
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,884
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	181
Other means	77
Worked at home	156
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	208,515

OCCUPATION (Hertford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,279
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,279
Service occupations	1,364
Sales and office occupations	1,837
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	210
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	962
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,047

INDUSTRY (Hertford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,279
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	347
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,966
Wholesale trade	173
Retail trade	1,025
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	289
Information	92
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	267
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	339
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,198
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	391
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	571

CLASS OF WORKER (Hertford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,279
Private wage and salary workers	6,487
Government workers	1,661
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	545
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ahoskie Housing Characteristics

In Ahoskie, NC there are 9,724 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,953 occupied and 771 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ahoskie, there are 6,194 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 145 units in Ahoskie. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ahoskie, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ahoskie, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ahoskie. There are 237 housing units with rent less than $200, 337 with rent between $200-299, 1,136 with rent between $300-499 and 626 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ahoskie gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ahoskie, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hertford County)
Total housing units	9,724
Occupied housing units	8,953
Vacant housing units	771

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hertford County)
Total housing units	9,724
1-unit, detached	6,194
1-unit, attached	145
2 units	398
3 or 4 units	238
5 to 9 units	144
10 to 19 units	42
20 to 49 units	44
50 or more units	31
Mobile home	2,481

HOUSING TENURE (Hertford County)
Occupied housing units	8,953
Owner-occupied	6,267
Renter-occupied	2,686

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hertford County)
Occupied housing units	8,953
No vehicles available	1,172
2 vehicle available	4,735
3 vehicles available	1,336
4 vehicles available	395
5 or more vehicles available	96

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hertford County)
Occupied housing units	8,953
Utility gas	709
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,084
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,733
Coal or coke	13
Wood	185
Solar energy	16
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	31

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hertford County)
Occupied housing units	8,953
Less Than $50,000	6,267
$50,000 to $99,999	2,084
$100,000 to $149,999	398
$150,000 to $199,999	174
$200,000 to $299,999	105
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more	21
Median (dollars)	61,700

GROSS RENT (Hertford County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,686
Less than $200	237
$200 to $299	337
$300 to $499	1,136
$500 to $699	488
$700 to $999	103
$1,000 to $1,499	35
$1,500 or more	N/A