Demographics & People — Morehead City, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,696 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,100 |
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| Median Age | 44.2 |
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| Total Households | 5,017 |
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| Family Households | 2,424 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.89 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3037 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,628 |
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| Black or African American | 542 |
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| Asian | 110 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 957 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 2,596 |
| Other groups | 2,273 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,073 |
| German | 1,198 |
| Irish | 885 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 676 |
| American | 604 |
| Italian | 471 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 290 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 287 |
Language
| English Only | 8,366 |
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| Spanish | 628 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,208 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 805 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,839 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Morehead City, North Carolina.
