Kure Beach, North Carolina Population 2024

2,147

Kure Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kure Beach was:

  • White: 96.94%
  • Two or more races: 2.88%
  • Asian: 0.17%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,440.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.65% (-36)
The current population of Kure Beach, North Carolina is 2,147 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,183.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,25296.94%
Two or more races672.88%
Asian40.17%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kure Beach Population by Race

Kure Beach Population Pyramid 2024

Kure Beach Median Age

56

Total

58.7

Male

55.3

Female

Kure Beach Adults

There are 2,106 adults, (578 of whom are seniors) in Kure Beach.

Kure Beach Age Dependency

52

Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

14.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Kure Beach Sex Ratio

Female1,23052.95%
Male1,09347.05%

Kure Beach Population by Age

Kure Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0202.2876.923.1
Married7292.5172.427.6
Non Family2531.298713
Female244.171000
Male144.8685.714.3

2.58

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kure Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade371.87%
Associates Degree23912.11%
Bachelors Degree60430.6%
Graduate Degree39620.06%
High School Graduate39319.91%
Less Than 9th Grade60.3%
Some College29915.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kure Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kure Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9261,883973
2+ Races393918
Hispanic775
Asian444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Kure Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,667$0$55,156
Graduate Degree$126,250$174,063$42,663
High School Graduate$27,819$29,000$24,556
Less Than 9th Grade$70,714$0$0
Overall$52,368$83,068$28,977
Some College$0$83,031$23,696

$52,368

Average Earnings

$83,068

Average Male

$28,977

Average Female

Kure Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kure Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kure Beach Language

97.85% of Kure Beach residents speak only English, while 2.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.98% of the population.

Kure Beach Language

Kure Beach Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,247954.23%

4.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.03%

Male Poverty Rate

3.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kure Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kure Beach is White, with 4.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kure Beach is White, with 4.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.46%.

Kure Beach Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.23%
Some College7.06%
Bachelors or Greater3.9%
High School1.27%

Kure Beach Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kure Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kure Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,375$163,919
Households$102,292$148,764
Married Families$108,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,114$100,866

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kure Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.1%

Male Marriage Rate

68.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Kure Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kure Beach Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kure Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kure Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

172

Number of Veterans

151

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War83
Vietnam53
Second Gulf War35
Korea12
World War II0

Kure Beach Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5460
75+54
65 to 7437
55 to 6421
18 to 340

Kure Beach Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1668.06%
2+ Races614.29%

Kure Beach Veterans by Race

Kure Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kure Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Kure Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kure Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kure Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.01%

Born in Kure Beach

96.86%

Native Born

3.14%

Foreign Born

0.13%

Non Citizen

3.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.86% of Kure Beach residents were born in the United States, with 42.01% having been born in North Carolina. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Kure Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,102-9-0.43%
20282,111-9-0.42%
20272,120-9-0.42%
20262,129-9-0.42%
20252,138-9-0.42%
20242,147-9-0.42%
20232,156-18-0.83%
20222,17410.05%
20212,173-10-0.46%
20202,183844%
20192,099-7-0.33%
20182,10610.05%
20172,105-1-0.05%
20162,106231.1%
20152,08380.39%
20142,07500%
20132,075130.63%
20122,062251.23%
20112,037221.09%
20102,01500%

Kure Beach Population by Year