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Manteo

County:
Dare County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.877

Manteo is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. Manteo has a 2026 population of 1,594. It is also the county seat of Dare County. Manteo is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,597 in 2020.

The median household income in Manteo is $83,777 with a poverty rate of 19.21%. The median age in Manteo is 43.8 years: 40 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
849
Density (mi²)

Manteo Population

Manteo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,59400%
20251,594-1-0.06%
20241,595-18-1.12%
20231,61320.12%
20221,611-12-0.74%
20211,623261.63%
20201,59720.13%
20191,45970.48%
20181,452140.97%
20171,438271.91%
20161,411231.66%
20151,388231.68%
20141,36540.29%
20131,361151.11%
20121,346110.82%
20111,335-99-6.9%
20101,32820.15%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 51.8 years
Male: 40 years

Manteo Adults

There are 1,500 adults, (592 of whom are seniors) in Manteo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,106 (54.8%)
Male: 914 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Manteo includes 78.42% White, 10.45% other race, 7.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58478.42%
Other race21110.45%
Black or African American1497.38%
Two or more races663.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1879.26%
White412.03%
Two or more races180.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54376.39%
Black or African American1497.38%
Two or more races482.38%
Other race241.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.5%

Manteo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Manteo 's average per capita income is $41,012. Household income levels show a median of $83,777. The poverty rate stands at 19.21%.

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$121,813-
Families$103,365$138,066
Households$83,777$104,888
Non Families$58,261$64,453

$41,012

Average Income

$83,777

Median Household Income

19.21%

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)