Chowan Beach

County:: Chowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.158
State:: North Carolina

Chowan Beach is a CDP located in Chowan County, North Carolina. Chowan Beach has a 2025 population of 477. Chowan Beach is currently growing at a rate of 6.95% annually and its population has increased by 32.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 360 in 2020.

The average household income in Chowan Beach is $28,810 with a poverty rate of 55.77%. The median age in Chowan Beach is 41.7 years: 57.3 years for males, and 19 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chowan Beach includes 81.57% White, 18.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	332	81.57%
Other race	75	18.43%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Chowan Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chowan Beach's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $22,583. The poverty rate stands at 55.77%.

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
Households	$22,583	$28,810
Non Families	$22,567	$20,713
Families	-	$52,414
Married Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$22,583

Median Household Income

55.77%

Poverty Rate