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Minnesott Beach

North Carolina · 311 residents · 3.47 sq mi
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Minnesott Beach is a city of 311 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 54.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 39% ahead of the North Carolina median. The poverty rate is 2.3%, under the national 12.4%. Growth has run 21% since 1990, or 54 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
311
+21%since 1990
from 257 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
54.3
−10%since 1990
from 60.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22332442552662719902000201020202024Minnesott Beach
2024593
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.9%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.9%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.2%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(18)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(37)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418%(56)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6419.9%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.8%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.3%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,583
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,259
+66%since 1990
from $16,398 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
11.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(295)
Black3.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.6%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
28.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 27.3 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 married10.2%(13)
Married74.8%(95)
Widowed3.9%(5)
Divorced11%(14)
Women 15+
Never married8.7%(14)
Married70.8%(114)
Widowed16.8%(27)
Divorced3.7%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 311 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Minnesott Beach, North Carolina earns about $54,583 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 $116,800, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Minnesott Beach, North Carolina?

About 28.0% 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 2.3% 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 54 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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