Village · North Carolina
Cofield, North Carolina
Cofield, village, in Hertford County, North Carolina. Cofield had 258 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 267 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 300 (±125). GEOID 3713460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
258
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 267 · ACS 2020-2024: 300 ±125
Median household income
$41,250
±$37,219 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$82,100
±$53,746 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$825
±$272 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Cofield and what county is it in?
Cofield is a village in Hertford County, North Carolina. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 85 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 Cofield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 258 people lived in Cofield on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while North Carolina grew 7.2%. The 2020 Census counted 267 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 300 (±125).
| Measure | Cofield | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 300 ±125 | 19,908 | no clear change |
| Households | 150 ±53 | 8,285 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.62 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 183 ±57 | 9,816 | no clear change |
Cofield's population since 2000
From 347 in 2000 to 258 in 2025: down 25.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cofield 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 Cofield?
The median resident of Cofield is 43.8 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 85.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.3%.
| Measure | Cofield | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±26.9 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±14.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.3% ±15.6 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 53.7% ±14.7 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±7.6 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±9.3 pts | 55.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±6.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 25.0% ±11.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±10.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±8.9 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.7% ±10.7 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±3.5 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±2.7 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 Cofield earn?
Cofield's median household income is published as $41,250 with a margin of ±$37,219, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Cofield | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,250 ±$37,219 | $45,537 | – |
| Mean household income | $75,918 ±$38,425 | $68,190 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,211 ±$19,679 | $28,886 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3% ±18.2 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.5% ±34.9 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.3% ±17.3 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±9.1 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.3% ±16.2 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 Cofield?
Owners occupy 63.3% of Cofield's occupied homes and renters 36.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,100 by its owner (±$53,746). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities, and 80.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cofield | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,100 ±$53,746 | $119,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$272 | $844 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.0% ±26.5 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,298 ±$299 | $1,285 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% ±15.3 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.7% ±15.3 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Housing units | 183 ±57 | 9,816 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% ±13.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.2% ±15.4 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 29.0% ±13.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±5.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±6.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.0% ±14.2 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 do people in Cofield work and get to work?
83.3% of Cofield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Cofield | Hertford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.8% ±19.3 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±24.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±27.0 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±32.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±31.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±31.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±9.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±7.3 | 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 Cofield?
No census tract lies mostly in Cofield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01Hertford County | 2,274 | $58,894 |
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 Cofield) · Census block assignment files
How does Cofield compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cofield is the 15,670th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 488th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Cofield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 488th | 549 |
Cofield's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Cofield 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 Cofield?
27 of the 57 figures for Cofield 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 Cofield 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 Cofield.