Demographics & People — Buxton, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,451 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
| Median Age | 46.2 |
| Total Households | 637 |
| Family Households | 462 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0072 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,380 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 360 |
| American | 283 |
| Irish | 262 |
| English | 235 |
| Other groups | 185 |
| German | 155 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| Italian | 71 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 68 |
| Ukrainian | 55 |
Language
| English Only | 1,287 |
| Spanish | 150 |
| Population 5+ | 1,437 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 157 |
| Population 18+ | 1,261 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Buxton, North Carolina.