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Seagrove

North Carolina · 248 residents (2025 est.) · 1.145 sq mi
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Seagrove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,926. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
407
+65%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
355 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−11%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1522252993724461990201020202024Seagrove
2024407
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,926
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,837
+70%since 2000
from $15,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
−32%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade46.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(233)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(16)
Diversity Score18.5%(75)
Diversity Score
18
+70%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+109%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.4%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Female
40.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+44.2 ptssince 2017
from 47.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seagrove, North Carolina?

Seagrove, North Carolina has about 407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seagrove, North Carolina?

The typical household in Seagrove, North Carolina earns about $64,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seagrove, North Carolina expensive?

In Seagrove, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Seagrove, North Carolina?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Seagrove, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seagrove, North Carolina?

About 14.5% of people in Seagrove, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seagrove, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Seagrove, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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