Demographics & People — Nags Head, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,164 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 58.4 |
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| Total Households | 1,626 |
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| Family Households | 969 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.9 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1111 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,981 |
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| Black or African American | 35 |
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| Asian | 21 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 659 |
| Irish | 587 |
| Italian | 503 |
| German | 478 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 456 |
| Other groups | 358 |
| American | 349 |
| Polish | 215 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 109 |
| Scotch-Irish | 98 |
Language
| English Only | 3,041 |
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| Spanish | 56 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,114 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 289 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,779 |
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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 Nags Head, North Carolina.
