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Buxton

County:
Dare County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.843

Buxton is a CDP located in Dare County, North Carolina. Buxton has a 2025 population of 1,528. Buxton is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually but its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Buxton is $93,235 with a poverty rate of 7.79%.The median age in Buxton is 50.2 years: 56.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
195
Density (mi²)
17 1.13%
Growth

Buxton Population

Buxton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buxton includes 95.11% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38095.11%
Native American332.27%
Two or more races332.27%
Other race50.34%

Buxton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buxton's average per capita income is $43,638. Household income levels show a median of $67,054. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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
Married Families$136,250-
Families$106,607$110,958
Households$67,054$93,235
Non Families$32,917$46,447

$43,638

Average Income

$67,054

Median Household Income

7.79%

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)