Demographics & People — Wanchese, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,793 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 36.3 |
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| Total Households | 703 |
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| Family Households | 516 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,753 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 645 |
| English | 546 |
| American | 275 |
| Other groups | 262 |
| Irish | 210 |
| Scotch-Irish | 162 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| German | 63 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 63 |
| Italian | 43 |
Language
| English Only | 1,626 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,650 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 84 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,427 |
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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 Wanchese, North Carolina.
