Nags Head, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,164
Population
478/sq mi density
$87,619
Median Income
$56,595 per capita
$451,100
Home Value
$710,481 Zillow
$1,005
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
256
Violent Crime/100K
3,387 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,619 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$451,100 home value, $1,005/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,164
Census 2023
Population Density
478
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.2 km²)
Median Age
59.1 yrs
52% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
11.0%
83% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.5%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below 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 | 3,164 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 478 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 59.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.3% |
| Female | 46.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 11.0% |
| Disability | 7.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |