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Chowan Beach

County:
Chowan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.158

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.

477
Total Population
3,012
Density (mi²)
31 6.95%
Growth

Chowan Beach Population

Chowan Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chowan Beach includes 81.57% White, 18.43% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33281.57%
Other race7518.43%

Chowan Beach Marital Status

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

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

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)