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Dare County

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Dare County's estimated 2025 population is 38,356 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dare County is the 65th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 33,981 and has seen a growth of 12.87% since that time.

38,356
Total Population
100
Population Density (mi²)
65
Population Rank (State)
123 0.32%
Annual Population Growth

Dare County Population

Dare County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dare County includes 87.27% White, 3.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,75787.27%
Two or more races2,0205.38%
Other race1,3993.73%
Black or African American1,0522.8%
Asian1970.52%
Native American870.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.06%

Dare County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dare County's average per capita income is $43,928. Household income levels show a median of $81,214. The poverty rate stands at 7.54%.

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$117,204-
Families$102,345$124,304
Households$81,214$106,269
Non Families$46,415$65,803

$43,928

Average Income

$81,214

Median Household Income

7.54%

Poverty Rate