Cape Colony

County:: Chowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.01
State:: North Carolina

Cape Colony is a CDP located in Chowan County, North Carolina. Cape Colony has a 2025 population of 616. Cape Colony is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually but its population has decreased by -17.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 749 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Colony is $88,234 with a poverty rate of 19.79%. The median age in Cape Colony is 52.2 years: 56.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Colony includes 91.91% White, 4.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	432	91.91%
Other race	21	4.47%
Two or more races	17	3.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cape Colony Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Colony's average per capita income is $64,074. Household income levels show a median of $73,438. The poverty rate stands at 19.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,273	-
Families	$100,682	$93,428
Households	$73,438	$88,234
Non Families	$64,510	$79,620

$64,074

Average Income

$73,438

Median Household Income

19.79%

Poverty Rate