Atlantic

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.92
State:: North Carolina

Atlantic is a CDP located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Atlantic has a 2025 population of 532. Atlantic is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -12.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 608 in 2020.

The average household income in Atlantic is $84,333 with a poverty rate of 21.63%.The median age in Atlantic is 33.8 years: 33 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Atlantic includes 84.66% White, 10.72% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	458	84.66%
Other race	58	10.72%
Two or more races	25	4.62%

Atlantic Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atlantic's average per capita income is $19,907. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 21.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,667	-
Households	$48,750	$84,333
Non Families	$34,375	$97,598
Families	-	$72,173

$19,907

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

21.63%

Poverty Rate