Manteo is a city located in Dare County North Carolina. Manteo has a 2024 population of 1,616. Manteo is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,598 in 2020.
The average household income in Manteo is $100,724 with a poverty rate of 16.25%. The median age in Manteo is 49.4 years: 41.6 years for males, and 53 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manteo was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 889 | 2.03 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Non Family | 442 | 1.19 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Married | 294 | 2.87 | 84 | 16 |
| Female | 125 | 2.75 | 24.8 | 75.2 |
| Male | 28 | 3.36 | 50 | 50 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
65.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 57.97%.
All
Male
Female
$33,889
Average Earnings
$50,625
Average Male
$26,968
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.23% of Manteo residents speak only English, while 5.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.3% of the population.
rate
16.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.24%
Male Poverty Rate
18.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Manteo is Hispanic, with 62.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Manteo is White, with 12.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
30.48%
Born in Manteo
95.13%
Native Born
4.87%
Foreign Born
3.26%
Non Citizen
1.6%
Naturalized
95.13% of Manteo residents were born in the United States, with 30.48% having been born in North Carolina. 3.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,638 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2028 | 1,634 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2027 | 1,629 | 4 | 0.25% |
| 2026 | 1,625 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 1,620 | 4 | 0.25% |
| 2024 | 1,616 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 1,611 | 4 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 1,607 | -15 | -0.92% |
| 2021 | 1,622 | 24 | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,598 | 139 | 9.53% |
| 2019 | 1,459 | 7 | 0.48% |
| 2018 | 1,452 | 14 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 1,438 | 27 | 1.91% |
| 2016 | 1,411 | 23 | 1.66% |
| 2015 | 1,388 | 23 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | 1,365 | 4 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 1,361 | 15 | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 1,346 | 11 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 1,335 | 7 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 1,328 | 0 | 0% |