Nags Head

County:: Dare County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.618
State:: North Carolina

Nags Head is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. Nags Head has a 2025 population of 3,117. Nags Head is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Nags Head is $111,761 with a poverty rate of 2.59%.The median age in Nags Head is 59.1 years: 61.3 years for males, and 58.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nags Head includes 94.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,981	94.22%
Two or more races	102	3.22%
Black or African American	35	1.11%
Asian	21	0.66%
Native American	16	0.51%
Other race	9	0.28%

Nags Head Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nags Head's average per capita income is $62,372. Household income levels show a median of $87,619. The poverty rate stands at 2.59%.

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	$114,752	-
Families	$114,450	$145,281
Households	$87,619	$111,761
Non Families	$45,864	$57,837

$62,372

Average Income

$87,619

Median Household Income

2.59%

Poverty Rate