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Minnesott Beach

North Carolina · 544 residents (2025 est.) · 3.47 sq mi
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Minnesott Beach is a city of 593 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 64.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 282 people. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $292,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
593
+91%since 2000
from 311 in 2000
544 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+68%since 2009
from 102 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
64.0
+18%since 2000
from 54.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22332442552662719902000201020202024Minnesott Beach
2024593
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91%(6)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(52)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.4%(44)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.1%(36)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.9%(130)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7433.2%(197)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.4%(56)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,690
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,985
+87%since 2000
from $27,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−1%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,405
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.82 people
−1%since 2009
from 1.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+36%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(295)
Black3.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(530)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(34)
Diversity Score
25
−39%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.3%(2)
Spaniard0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German20.1%(119)
English19.4%(115)
Irish16.9%(100)
American8.9%(53)
Scottish4.4%(26)
Italian2.5%(15)
British2%(12)
Dutch1.7%(10)
Norwegian1.5%(9)
Russian1.3%(8)
Arab1.2%(7)
Lebanese1.2%(7)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(5)
Lithuanian0.5%(3)
Welsh0.5%(3)
Polish0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
French0.2%(1)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
30.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married5.2%(14)
Married78.5%(212)
Widowed10%(27)
Divorced6.3%(17)
Women 15+
Never married7%(21)
Married69.9%(209)
Widowed11.4%(34)
Divorced11.7%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
51.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% 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)13.2%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.6%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 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 Minnesott Beach, North Carolina?

Minnesott Beach, North Carolina has about 593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minnesott Beach, North Carolina earns about $73,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minnesott Beach, North Carolina expensive?

In Minnesott Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $292,200, and the typical rent is about $1,405 a month.

How educated are people in Minnesott Beach, North Carolina?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Minnesott Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.8% of people in Minnesott Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minnesott Beach, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Minnesott Beach, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 336 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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