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Manteo

County:
Dare County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.877

Manteo is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. Manteo has a 2025 population of 1,594 . It is also the county seat of Dare County . Manteo is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,597 in 2020.

The average household income in Manteo is $103,441 with a poverty rate of 23.21%. The median age in Manteo is 40.5 years: 40.1 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.3 males.

1.6K
Total Population
849
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Manteo Population

Manteo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Manteo includes 73.02% White, 13.11% other race, 9.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.02%)

Other race (13.11%)

Black or African American (9.44%)

Two or more races (3.35%)

Asian (0.65%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35373.02%
Other race24313.11%
Black or African American1759.44%
Two or more races623.35%
Asian120.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.43%

Manteo Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manteo's average per capita income is $34,342. Household income levels show a median of $78,594. The poverty rate stands at 23.21%.

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$115,078-
Families$86,739$130,910
Households$78,594$103,441
Non Families$44,803$64,129

$34,342

Average Income

$78,594

Median Household Income

23.21%

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)