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
median household income $73,690, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Minnesott Beach
What changed most since 1990
Population257 → 593(+131%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$255,847 → $292,200(+14%)US over the same years: +67%
White share99.6% → 89.4%(−10.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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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Over time
Minnesott Beach, decade by decade
Minnesott Beach population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
257
$77,102
$255,847
19.4%
1.0
2000
311
$99,431
$212,769
28.0%
12.4
2010
440
$87,872
$299,654
33.6%
26.4
2020
530
$56,756
$291,859
31.7%
29.0
2024
593
$73,690
$292,200
36.1%
24.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
