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Chowan Beach

County:
Chowan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.158

Chowan Beach is a CDP located in Chowan County, North Carolina. Chowan Beach has a 2026 population of 501. Chowan Beach is currently growing at a rate of 6.6% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Chowan Beach is $23,095 with a poverty rate of 67.69%. The median age in Chowan Beach is 41.4 years: 42 years for males, and 18.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

501
Total Population
3,163
Density (mi²)
31 6.6%
Growth

Chowan Beach Population

Chowan Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026501316.6%
2025470327.31%

Median Age

Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 18.8 years
Male: 42 years

Chowan Beach Adults

There are 310 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Chowan Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 175 (53.8%)
Male: 150 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chowan Beach includes 80.62% White, 19.38% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26280.62%
Other race6319.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6319.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26280.62%

Chowan Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chowan Beach 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $23,095. The poverty rate stands at 67.69%.

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
Non Families$23,413$23,433
Households$23,095$22,071
Families--
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$23,095

Median Household Income

67.69%

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)