Dare County, North Carolina's estimated 2023 population is 37,815 with a growth rate of 0.8% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dare County, North Carolina is the 65th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 33,920 and has seen a growth of 11.48% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33,920 | ||
| 2011 | 34,220 | 300 | 0.88% |
| 2012 | 34,520 | 300 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 34,820 | 300 | 0.87% |
| 2014 | 35,120 | 300 | 0.86% |
| 2015 | 35,420 | 300 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 35,720 | 300 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 36,020 | 300 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 36,320 | 300 | 0.83% |
| 2019 | 36,620 | 300 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 36,915 | 295 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 37,215 | 300 | 0.81% |
| 2022 | 37,515 | 300 | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 37,815 | 300 | 0.8% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,832 | 2.31 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Married | 8,025 | 2.86 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Non Family | 5,616 | 1.26 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Female | 1,588 | 3.01 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| Male | 603 | 2.89 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
77.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.75% of Dare County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 9.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.09% of the population.
rate
6.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.78%
Male Poverty Rate
5.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dare County, North Carolina is Black, with 33.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dare County, North Carolina is White, with 5.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.37%
Born in Dare County, North Carolina
96.18%
Native Born
4.54%
Foreign Born
2.9%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
96.18% of Dare County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 35.37% having been born in North Carolina. 2.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.