Dare County's estimated 2026 population is 38,187 with a growth rate of 0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dare County is the 66th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 33,981 and has seen a growth of 12.38% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Dare County includes 87.27% White, 3.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (87.27%)
Two or more races (5.38%)
Other race (3.73%)
Black or African American (2.8%)
Asian (0.52%)
Native American (0.23%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,757 | 87.27% |
| Two or more races | 2,020 | 5.38% |
| Other race | 1,399 | 3.73% |
| Black or African American | 1,052 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 197 | 0.52% |
| Native American | 87 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Dare County's average per capita income is $43,928. Household income levels show a median of $81,214. The poverty rate stands at 7.54%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $117,204 | - |
| Families | $102,345 | $124,304 |
| Households | $81,214 | $106,269 |
| Non Families | $46,415 | $65,803 |
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