Demographics & People — Porters Neck, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,102 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,100 |
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| Median Age | 50.6 |
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| Total Households | 3,244 |
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| Family Households | 2,103 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1785 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,374 |
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| Black or African American | 82 |
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| Asian | 462 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 135 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,625 |
| German | 1,037 |
| Irish | 890 |
| English | 877 |
| Other groups | 865 |
| Italian | 448 |
| American | 298 |
| Scotch-Irish | 219 |
| Scottish | 216 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 210 |
Language
| English Only | 6,038 |
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| Spanish | 145 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,826 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 662 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,061 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 34.4% |
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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 Porters Neck, North Carolina.
