Carteret County's estimated 2026 population is 70,723 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carteret County is the 41st largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 66,700 and has seen a growth of 6.03% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 50.5 years
Female: 52 years
Male: 49.2 years
There are 57,497 adults, (18,665 of whom are seniors) in Carteret County.
Female: 35,354 (51.1%)
Male: 33,794 (48.9%)
The racial composition of Carteret County includes 85.96% White, 4.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59,438 | 85.96% |
| Two or more races | 4,439 | 6.42% |
| Black or African American | 2,913 | 4.21% |
| Other race | 1,482 | 2.14% |
| Asian | 692 | 1% |
| Native American | 173 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.02% |
Carteret County's average per capita income is $47,647. Household income levels show a median of $72,322. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $102,237 | - |
| Families | $92,097 | $122,263 |
| Households | $72,322 | $99,351 |
| Non Families | $40,266 | $57,197 |
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