CDP in Dare County, North Carolina · 7.8 sq mi · 190 people per sq mi
About 1,500 people live in Buxton. The median resident is 46.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,558 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.71%
Men 54.2 · Women 41.2
2011–2026
1,492
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
1,492
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,492 | +14 | 0.95% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,478 | +27 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 1,451 | -26 | 1.76% |
| 2022 | 1,477 | -74 | 4.77% |
| 2021 | 1,551 | -7 | 0.45% |
| 2020 | 1,558 | +55 | 3.66% |
| 2019 | 1,503 | +184 | 13.95% |
| 2018 | 1,319 | -117 | 8.15% |
| 2017 | 1,436 | +252 | 21.28% |
| 2016 | 1,184 | -66 | 5.28% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 13 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 39% | 46% |
| Never married | 35% | 32% | 39% |
| Divorced | 11% | 7% | 16% |
| Widowed | 11% | 18% | 0% |
| Separated | 2% | 3% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
7 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau