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Indian Beach

North Carolina · 95 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Indian Beach is a city of 95 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 58.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 51 fewer people here than in 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 5.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95
−35%since 1990
from 146 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
58.8
+22%since 1990
from 48.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8112316420524719902000201020202024Indian Beach
2024211
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.1%(1)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.1%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.2%(3)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.1%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(6)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(13)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(11)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6420%(19)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7425.3%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.5%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,250
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,826
−17%since 1990
from $31,295 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $480 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
18.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian5.5%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.4%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(2)
Ancestry
English27%(57)
German13.7%(29)
Irish8.5%(18)
Hungarian8.1%(17)
Scotch-Irish7.6%(16)
Scottish7.1%(15)
American4.3%(9)
Polish3.3%(7)
French2.8%(6)
British1.9%(4)
Canadian1.4%(3)
Dutch0.9%(2)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.9%(2)
Slovak0.9%(2)
Swedish0.9%(2)
Welsh0.9%(2)
Finnish0.5%(1)
Italian0.5%(1)
Portuguese0.5%(1)
Romanian0.5%(1)
Russian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+1%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married76.3%(29)
Widowed15.8%(6)
Divorced7.9%(3)
Women 15+
Never married8.3%(3)
Married80.6%(29)
Widowed5.6%(2)
Divorced5.6%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
50.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era96.4%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Beach, North Carolina?

Indian Beach, North Carolina has about 95 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Indian Beach, North Carolina?

The typical household in Indian Beach, North Carolina earns about $47,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian Beach, North Carolina expensive?

In Indian Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Beach, North Carolina?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Indian Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian Beach, North Carolina?

About 5.0% of people in Indian Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indian Beach, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Indian Beach, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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