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Bald Head Island

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.876

Bald Head Island is a village located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Bald Head Island has a 2026 population of 286. Bald Head Island is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 9.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 262 in 2020.

The median household income in Bald Head Island is $209,219 with a poverty rate of 6.84%. The median age in Bald Head Island is 67.8 years: 67.8 years for males, and 68.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

286
Total Population
74
Density (mi²)
4 1.42%
Growth

Bald Head Island Population

Bald Head Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628641.42%
202528241.44%
2024278-1-0.36%
202327951.82%
202227472.62%
202126751.91%
2020262-1-0.38%
201918331.67%
201818031.69%
201717752.91%
201617242.38%
201516831.82%
201416521.23%
201316321.24%
201216110.63%
201116021.27%
201015910.63%

Median Age

Overall: 67.8 years
Female: 68.5 years
Male: 67.8 years

Bald Head Island Adults

There are 184 adults, (117 of whom are seniors) in Bald Head Island.

Sex Ratio

Female: 98 (51.6%)
Male: 92 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bald Head Island includes 98.42% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18798.42%
Other race31.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race31.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18798.42%

Bald Head Island Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bald Head Island 's average per capita income is $161,875. Household income levels show a median of $209,219. The poverty rate stands at 6.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$250,001$324,625
Married Families$250,001-
Households$209,219$288,444
Non Families$207,917$212,888

$161,875

Average Income

$209,219

Median Household Income

6.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)