Carteret County's estimated 2026 population is 71,353 with a growth rate of 0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carteret County is the 40th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 66,700 and has seen a growth of 6.98% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Carteret County includes 86.74% White, 4.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (86.74%)
Two or more races (5.64%)
Black or African American (4.37%)
Other race (2.08%)
Asian (0.88%)
Native American (0.27%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59,550 | 86.74% |
| Two or more races | 3,871 | 5.64% |
| Black or African American | 2,998 | 4.37% |
| Other race | 1,427 | 2.08% |
| Asian | 603 | 0.88% |
| Native American | 188 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Carteret County's average per capita income is $43,779. Household income levels show a median of $70,235. The poverty rate stands at 10.04%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $98,675 | - |
| Families | $89,470 | $115,713 |
| Households | $70,235 | $93,931 |
| Non Families | $37,969 | $52,508 |
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