Demographics & People — Cape Carteret, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,598 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.3 |
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| Total Households | 1,117 |
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| Family Households | 806 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.069 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,461 |
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| Black or African American | 7 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 659 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 615 |
| English | 397 |
| Other groups | 337 |
| Irish | 334 |
| German | 298 |
| Italian | 231 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 171 |
| French (except Basque) | 105 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 91 |
Language
| English Only | 2,377 |
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| Spanish | 51 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,506 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 304 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,999 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cape Carteret, North Carolina.
