Peletier

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.618
State:: North Carolina

Peletier is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Peletier has a 2025 population of 805. Peletier is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 770 in 2020.

The average household income in Peletier is $61,628 with a poverty rate of 14.51%.The median age in Peletier is 45.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peletier includes 86.78% White, 6.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	676	86.78%
Asian	47	6.03%
Two or more races	22	2.82%
Black or African American	12	1.54%
Other race	12	1.54%
Native American	10	1.28%

Peletier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peletier's average per capita income is $30,481. Household income levels show a median of $44,375. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

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	$83,289	-
Families	$71,875	$86,399
Households	$44,375	$61,628
Non Families	$32,917	$36,226

$30,481

Average Income

$44,375

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate