Town · North Carolina
Ahoskie, North Carolina
Ahoskie, town, in Hertford County, North Carolina. Ahoskie had 4,608 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,891 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,764 (±64). GEOID 3700500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,608
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,891 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,764 ±64
Median household income
$40,987
±$4,020 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$143,200
±$26,209 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$809
±$44 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Ahoskie and what county is it in?
Ahoskie is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina. It covers 4.4 square miles of land, 1,111 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ahoskie, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,608 people lived in Ahoskie on July 1, 2025, down 5.5% since 2020, while North Carolina grew 7.2%. The 2020 Census counted 4,891 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,764 (±64).
| Measure | Ahoskie | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,764 ±64 | 19,908 | −84 |
| Households | 1,920 ±119 | 8,285 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.14 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,318 ±118 | 9,816 | no clear change |
Ahoskie's population since 2000
From 4,523 in 2000 to 4,608 in 2025: up 1.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ahoskie as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ahoskie?
The median resident of Ahoskie is 37.2 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.5%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ahoskie | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±3.7 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±2.9 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±2.6 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 40.6% ±3.0 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.5% ±3.5 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.6% ±4.5 pts | 55.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±1.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±2.4 pts | 20.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±1.8 pts | 8.6% | −6.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±3.2 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.6% ±3.6 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1% ±4.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ahoskie earn?
Half of Ahoskie's 1,920 households earn less than $40,987 a year (±$4,020), against $45,537 in Hertford County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $39,289 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ahoskie | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,987 ±$4,020 | $45,537 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,124 ±$5,669 | $68,190 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,647 ±$2,105 | $28,886 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7% ±4.3 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.1% ±8.0 pts | 36.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.0% ±4.3 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±1.9 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±2.9 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ahoskie?
Owners occupy 47.6% of Ahoskie's occupied homes and renters 52.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,200 by its owner (±$26,209). The median renter pays $809 a month including utilities, and 46.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ahoskie | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,200 ±$26,209 | $119,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $809 ±$44 | $844 | −$130 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6% ±6.2 pts | 56.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,275 ±$139 | $1,285 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.6% ±3.6 pts | 67.4% | +9.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.4% ±3.6 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,318 ±118 | 9,816 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.2% ±4.3 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±1.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.7% ±2.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ahoskie building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Ahoskie in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 7.7 across North Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ahoskie work and get to work?
75.7% of Ahoskie's workers drive alone and 4.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.7%.
| Measure | Ahoskie | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±3.3 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±4.3 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.4% ±4.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±3.6 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ahoskie?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Ahoskie, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $38,801 (Tract 9504.01) to $44,292 (Tract 9504.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504.02Hertford County | 3,576 | $44,292 |
| Tract 9504.01Hertford County | 3,393 | $38,801 |
| Tract 9503Hertford County | 2,208 | $51,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ahoskie) · Census block assignment files
How does Ahoskie compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ahoskie is the 5,129th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 166th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Ahoskie ranks 380th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 166th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 327th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 156th | 443 |
| Median household income | 380th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 365th | 443 |
| Median home value | 380th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 306th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 276th | 421 |
| Median age | 313th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 393rd | 443 |
| Work from home | 271st | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 193rd | 439 |
Ahoskie's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Ahoskie with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ahoskie?
6 of the 57 figures for Ahoskie on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ahoskie are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ahoskie.