Bald Head Island

County:: Brunswick County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.914
State:: North Carolina

Bald Head Island is a village located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Bald Head Island has a 2025 population of 292. Bald Head Island is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 10.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.

The average household income in Bald Head Island is $283,998 with a poverty rate of 5.37%.The median age in Bald Head Island is 69.1 years: 68.4 years for males, and 69.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bald Head Island includes 97.99% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	146	97.99%
Other race	3	2.01%

Bald Head Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bald Head Island's average per capita income is $157,500. Household income levels show a median of $205,000. The poverty rate stands at 5.37%.

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
Families	$206,875	$330,192
Married Families	$206,875	-
Households	$205,000	$283,998
Non Families	$203,125	$216,689

$157,500

Average Income

$205,000

Median Household Income

5.37%

Poverty Rate