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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 2026 population of 3,069. Nags Head is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,179 in 2020.

The median household income in Nags Head is $91,264 with a poverty rate of 2.42%. The median age in Nags Head is 58.4 years: 58.4 years for males, and 58.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

3.1K
Total Population
464
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.58%
Growth

Nags Head Population

Nags Head Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,069-18-0.58%
20253,087-19-0.61%
20243,106-28-0.89%
20233,134-48-1.51%
20223,182-21-0.66%
20213,203240.75%
20203,17940.13%
20192,987270.91%
20182,960301.02%
20172,930291%
20162,901200.69%
20152,881461.62%
20142,835200.71%
20132,815391.4%
20122,776-1-0.04%
20112,777200.73%
20102,76450.18%
20002,70000%

Median Age

Overall: 58.4 years
Female: 58.4 years
Male: 58.4 years

Nags Head Adults

There are 2,801 adults, (1,264 of whom are seniors) in Nags Head.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,591 (50.3%)
Male: 1,569 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nags Head includes 94.27% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,97994.27%
Two or more races973.07%
Asian341.08%
Black or African American210.66%
Native American170.54%
Other race120.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races401.27%
White220.7%
Native American170.54%
Other race120.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,95793.58%
Two or more races571.8%
Asian341.08%
Black or African American210.66%

Nags Head Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nags Head 's average per capita income is $68,563. Household income levels show a median of $91,264. The poverty rate stands at 2.42%.

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$119,814-
Families$119,256$160,943
Households$91,264$122,042
Non Families$57,250$69,853

$68,563

Average Income

$91,264

Median Household Income

2.42%

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)