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Hyde County, North Carolina had an estimated 4,583 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,589, across 613 square miles. County output reached $230.7 m in 2024, 150 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $10.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hyde County
How many people live in Hyde County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,592
- Households1,939
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$53,713
- Median age47.1
- Median gross rent$1,263 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$124,000
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income28.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,630
- Population under 18826
- Share under 1818.0 percent
- Population 65 and over902
- Share 65 and over19.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,864
- Civilian labor force1,808
- Unemployment rate2.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over48.0 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties99th of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2929th of 3,222
Hyde County is the 99th largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 19.6 percent against 18.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hyde County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,583
- Census 2020 base population4,589
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.13 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-55
- Births, 202432
- Deaths, 202442
- Natural change, 2024-10
- Net domestic migration, 2024-45
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-45
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024130
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1886th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.13 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hyde County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving111
- People arriving, from those returns167
- Tax returns filed by households leaving118
- Net household movement-7
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$29,694
- Average income of a leaving household$36,424
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $6,730 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Hyde County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$230.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$218.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.5 percent
- GDP change over five years26.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Carolina areas BEA publishes98th of 100
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2842nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$50,235
Output grew 5.5 percent in the latest year and 26.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Hyde County
- Covered employment, annual average1,768
- Establishments reporting211
- Average annual pay$42,753
- Average weekly wage$822
- Accommodation and food services, employment322
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$29,997
- Manufacturing, employment213
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$44,265
- Retail trade, employment206
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,679
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment113
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$44,911
- Construction, employment95
- Wholesale trade, employment89
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 322 | 31 | $29,997 |
| Manufacturing | 213 | 5 | $44,265 |
| Retail trade | 206 | 38 | $35,679 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 113 | 25 | $44,911 |
| Construction | 95 | 23 | $39,107 |
| Wholesale trade | 89 | 11 | $32,674 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 6 | $38,415 |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 6 | $57,377 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 322 jobs, 18.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Hyde County?
- Establishments, all industries150
- Employment at those establishments782
- Annual payroll$36.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents32.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Hyde County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202423
- Declared construction value permitted$6.2 m
- Single family units authorized11
- Multifamily units authorized12
- Multifamily share of units52.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$267,594
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.9
Multifamily is 52.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Hyde County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,320,513
- Median 7(a) approval$852,800
- Largest single approval$4,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)143
- Jobs per approval17.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (3)
- Most active lenderFirst Bank (5)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Hyde County
Do SBA loans in Hyde County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Paid in full2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Hyde County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Ocracoke, approvals7
- Fairfield, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Ocracoke | 7 | $10,137,600 |
| Fairfield | 1 | $426,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Hyde County?
- Land area613 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties24th of 100
- Width, east to west43.3 mi
- Height, north to south26.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.24
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Hyde County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hyde County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 370133
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 8
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Hyde County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Hyde County (community 370133), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 8, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Hyde County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Hyde County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Hyde County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,592
- Households1,939
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$53,713
- Median age47.1
Common questions
Hyde County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hyde County, North Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,583 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,592, in 1,939 households, ranking 99th of 100 North Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hyde County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.13 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,589, to 4,583 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 32 births against 42 deaths, with net migration of -45. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hyde County?
$53,713. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,000, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,263 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hyde County?
150 establishments, employing 782 people with an annual payroll of $36.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hyde County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 322 jobs, 18.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,768 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,753, or $822 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hyde County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $10.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $852,800. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hyde County?
23 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.2 m. Multifamily was 52.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hyde County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Hyde County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hyde County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Hyde.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hyde County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocracoke | CDP | 723 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Swan Quarter | CDP | 458 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Engelhard | CDP | 174 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fairfield | CDP | 81 | 1 | Wholly in this county |