Demographics & People — Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,705 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
| Median Age | 56.6 |
| Total Households | 980 |
| Family Households | 464 |
| Average Household Size | 1.74 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0237 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,566 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| English | 533 |
| Other groups | 430 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 293 |
| Irish | 261 |
| Scotch-Irish | 167 |
| German | 119 |
| American | 117 |
| Italian | 85 |
| Scottish | 57 |
| French (except Basque) | 40 |
Language
| English Only | 1,592 |
| Spanish | 49 |
| Population 5+ | 1,667 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 253 |
| Population 18+ | 1,496 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.0 minutes |
| Work from Home | 14.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.