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Bald Head Island

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.876

Bald Head Island is a village located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Bald Head Island has a 2025 population of 278 . Bald Head Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually but its population has increased by 6.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 262 in 2020.

The median household income in Bald Head Island is $205,000 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. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

278
Total Population
72
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.36%
Growth

Bald Head Island Population

Bald Head Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (97.99%)

Other race (2.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14697.99%
Other race32.01%

Bald Head Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)