Buxton

County:: Dare County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.843
State:: North Carolina

Buxton is a CDP located in Dare County, North Carolina. Buxton has a 2025 population of 1,528. Buxton is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually but its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Buxton is $93,235 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Buxton is 50.2 years: 56.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buxton includes 95.11% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,380	95.11%
Native American	33	2.27%
Two or more races	33	2.27%
Other race	5	0.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Buxton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buxton's average per capita income is $43,638. Household income levels show a median of $67,054. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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	$136,250	-
Families	$106,607	$110,958
Households	$67,054	$93,235
Non Families	$32,917	$46,447

$43,638

Average Income

$67,054

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate