Bertie County Demographics

A map of Bertie County's Population by Race

Bertie County, North Carolina had a population of 17,934 in 2020. It was 35.1% White, 59.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bertie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Bertie County is the 84th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Bertie County's White Population

6,298 residents of Bertie County identify as White, or 35.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Bertie County considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Bertie County is ranked #98 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bertie County is more White than neighboring Hertford County (31.2% White). Bertie County is less White than neighboring Martin County (52.3% White), Chowan County (60.3% White), Washington County (45.1% White), and Gates County (64% White).

Bertie County's Black Population

10,674 residents of Bertie County identify as Black, or 59.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bertie County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Bertie County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bertie County is more Black than neighboring Martin County (40.3% Black), Hertford County (56.7% Black), Chowan County (31.9% Black), Washington County (48.6% Black), and Gates County (28.8% Black).

Bertie County's Asian Population

63 residents of Bertie County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bertie County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Bertie County is ranked #79 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bertie County is more Asian than neighboring Chowan County (0.3% Asian), Washington County (0.3% Asian), and Gates County (0.2% Asian). Bertie County is less Asian than neighboring Hertford County (0.5% Asian).

Bertie County's Hispanic Population

330 residents of Bertie County identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bertie County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Bertie County is ranked #100 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bertie County is less Hispanic than neighboring Martin County (4.1% Hispanic), Hertford County (7.3% Hispanic), Chowan County (3.9% Hispanic), Washington County (3.4% Hispanic), and Gates County (1.9% Hispanic).

Bertie County's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Bertie County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bertie County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Bertie County is ranked #74 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bertie County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chowan County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.5% Native American/Other). Bertie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hertford County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Gates County (1% Native American/Other).

Bertie County's Multiracial Population

463 residents of Bertie County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bertie County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Bertie County is ranked #92 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bertie County is more Multiracial than neighboring Martin County (2.3% Multiracial), and Washington County (2.1% Multiracial). Bertie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hertford County (2.9% Multiracial), Chowan County (3.2% Multiracial), and Gates County (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.