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Nags Head

County:
Dare County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.618

Nags Head is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. Nags Head has a 2025 population of 3,117. Nags Head is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Nags Head is $111,761 with a poverty rate of 2.59%.The median age in Nags Head is 59.1 years: 61.3 years for males, and 58.5 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
471
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.38%
Growth

Nags Head Population

Nags Head Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nags Head includes 94.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,98194.22%
Two or more races1023.22%
Black or African American351.11%
Asian210.66%
Native American160.51%
Other race90.28%

Nags Head Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nags Head's average per capita income is $62,372. Household income levels show a median of $87,619. The poverty rate stands at 2.59%.

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$114,752-
Families$114,450$145,281
Households$87,619$111,761
Non Families$45,864$57,837

$62,372

Average Income

$87,619

Median Household Income

2.59%

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)