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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nags Head

North Carolina · 1,838 residents · 6.618 sq mi
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Nags Head is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 862 residents. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $125,000. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,838
−32%vs 2000
vs 2,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
278 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Nags Head
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,095 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,295
−43%vs 2000
vs $30,157 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$125,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$570
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $714 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
31.5% rent
3.6
+35%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,593)
Black1.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(39)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(214)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,793)
Black1.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.8%(143)
8
−2%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.5%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nags Head, North Carolina?

Nags Head, North Carolina has about 1,838 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nags Head, North Carolina?

The typical household in Nags Head, North Carolina earns about $34,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nags Head, North Carolina expensive?

In Nags Head, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Nags Head, North Carolina?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nags Head, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nags Head, North Carolina?

About 5.9% of people in Nags Head, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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