Dare County Population

1870–2026

38,262

2026 projection

3.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Dare County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,262+170.04%
202538,245+170.04%
202438,228+780.20%
202338,150+1500.39%
202238,000+920.24%
202137,908+8722.35%
202037,036-350.09%
201937,071+3610.98%
201836,710+4531.25%
201736,257+3520.98%

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Dare County Demographics

49median age

Median age

Female50 yrs
Male47.9 yrs

Adults

31,104
9,563 seniors (65+) · 31% of adults21,541 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 19,204Male 49.3% · 18,671

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 36485+ years, female: 40280–84 years, male: 33380–84 years, female: 45075–79 years, male: 78275–79 years, female: 95270–74 years, male: 1,55870–74 years, female: 1,59565–69 years, male: 1,53365–69 years, female: 1,59460–64 years, male: 1,65260–64 years, female: 1,75355–59 years, male: 1,31255–59 years, female: 1,62950–54 years, male: 1,32950–54 years, female: 1,23845–49 years, male: 1,22245–49 years, female: 1,20240–44 years, male: 1,06740–44 years, female: 1,15135–39 years, male: 1,11135–39 years, female: 1,21430–34 years, male: 81030–34 years, female: 87825–29 years, male: 95025–29 years, female: 79920–24 years, male: 79420–24 years, female: 74715–19 years, male: 1,17915–19 years, female: 95210–14 years, male: 84110–14 years, female: 1,3115–9 years, male: 1,1205–9 years, female: 5130–4 years, male: 7140–4 years, female: 82485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 379 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Dare County Income

$88,994median household income

Median household income

$88,994

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,207

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.6%

About 1 in 15 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Dare County Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%57%55%
Never married25%28%21%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed8%5%11%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year