Buxton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,451
Population
185/sq mi density
$67,054
Median Income
$42,574 per capita
$385,400
Home Value
$466,376 Zillow
$1,295
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,054 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$385,400 home value, $1,295/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,451
Census 2023
Population Density
185
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
50.2 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.6%
Spanish
13.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
19.2%
220% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,451 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 185 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.3% |
| Female | 45.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 13.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 19.2% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |