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Minnesott Beach

North Carolina · 440 residents · 3.47 sq mi
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Minnesott Beach is a city of 440 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 58.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 41% since 2000, or 129 more people. That is roughly 34% ahead of the North Carolina median. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 58.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
440
+41%since 2000
from 311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
58.1
+7%since 2000
from 54.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22332442552662719902000201020202024Minnesott Beach
2024593
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.7%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.3%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.5%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.7%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(54)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6426.4%(116)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7419.1%(84)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410%(44)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,083
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,570
+41%since 2000
from $27,259 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.5%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
84.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.87 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+17%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(295)
Black3.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(389)
Black1.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7%(31)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other3.9%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(45)
Nicaraguan0.8%(3)
Ancestry
English22.6%(87)
Irish14%(54)
American13.8%(53)
Italian9.6%(37)
German9.1%(35)
Scottish5.5%(21)
French3.4%(13)
Polish3.1%(12)
Dutch2.9%(11)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(10)
Swiss1.8%(7)
Slovak1.6%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(4)
Greek0.8%(3)
Brazilian0.5%(2)
Croatian0.5%(2)
Danish0.5%(2)
Finnish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 440 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minnesott Beach, North Carolina earns about $61,083 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 $208,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Minnesott Beach, North Carolina?

About 33.6% 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 12.2% 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 183 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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