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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nags Head

North Carolina · 2,700 residents · 6.618 sq mi
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Nags Head is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,095. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $143,400. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,700
+47%since 1990
from 1,838 in 1990
1990 – 2025
408 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 278 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
+12%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Nags Head
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,095
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,157
+74%since 1990
from $17,295 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$143,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$714
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $570 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
26.4% rent
2.7
−26%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

34.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 30.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nags Head, North Carolina earns about $53,095 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 $143,400, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Nags Head, North Carolina?

About 34.7% 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 6.1% of people in Nags Head, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nags Head, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Nags Head, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 862 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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