Demographics & People — Manteo, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,853 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,500 |
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| Median Age | 43.8 |
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| Total Households | 849 |
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| Family Households | 490 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4115 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,353 |
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| Black or African American | 175 |
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| Asian | 12 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 274 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 378 |
| English | 367 |
| American | 347 |
| Other groups | 315 |
| German | 178 |
| Irish | 117 |
| Scotch-Irish | 90 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| Italian | 75 |
| European | 66 |
Language
| English Only | 1,525 |
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| Spanish | 207 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,764 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 118 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,440 |
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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 Manteo, North Carolina.
