Manteo

County:: Dare County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.877
State:: North Carolina

Manteo is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. Manteo has a 2025 population of 1,618. Manteo is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,597 in 2020.

The average household income in Manteo is $103,441 with a poverty rate of 23.21%. The median age in Manteo is 40.5 years: 40.1 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manteo includes 73.02% White, 13.11% other race, 9.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,353	73.02%
Other race	243	13.11%
Black or African American	175	9.44%
Two or more races	62	3.35%
Asian	12	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.43%
Native American	0	0%

Manteo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manteo's average per capita income is $34,342. Household income levels show a median of $78,594. The poverty rate stands at 23.21%.

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	$115,078	-
Families	$86,739	$130,910
Households	$78,594	$103,441
Non Families	$44,803	$64,129

$34,342

Average Income

$78,594

Median Household Income

23.21%

Poverty Rate