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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $114,752 | - |
Families | $114,450 | $145,281 |
Households | $87,619 | $111,761 |
Non Families | $45,864 | $57,837 |
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