Dare County's estimated 2026 population is 38,262 with a growth rate of 0.04% 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 12.6% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 49 years
Female: 50 years
Male: 47.9 years
There are 31,104 adults, (9,563 of whom are seniors) in Dare County.
Female: 19,204 (50.7%)
Male: 18,671 (49.3%)
The racial composition of Dare County includes 86.33% White, 3.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,699 | 86.33% |
| Two or more races | 2,551 | 6.74% |
| Other race | 1,419 | 3.75% |
| Black or African American | 964 | 2.55% |
| Asian | 185 | 0.49% |
| Native American | 47 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.03% |
Dare County's average per capita income is $47,207. Household income levels show a median of $88,994. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $121,875 | - |
| Families | $110,896 | $147,821 |
| Households | $88,994 | $129,955 |
| Non Families | $51,250 | $70,056 |
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