Nags Head

County:: Dare County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.618
State:: North Carolina

Nags Head is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. Nags Head has a 2025 population of 3,117. Nags Head is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Nags Head is $111,761 with a poverty rate of 2.59%. The median age in Nags Head is 59.1 years: 61.3 years for males, and 58.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nags Head includes 94.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,981	94.22%
Two or more races	102	3.22%
Black or African American	35	1.11%
Asian	21	0.66%
Native American	16	0.51%
Other race	9	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nags Head Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nags Head's average per capita income is $62,372. Household income levels show a median of $87,619. The poverty rate stands at 2.59%.

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	$114,752	-
Families	$114,450	$145,281
Households	$87,619	$111,761
Non Families	$45,864	$57,837

$62,372

Average Income

$87,619

Median Household Income

2.59%

Poverty Rate