Nags Head, NC Demographics

The total population of Nags Head is estimated to be 3,153 with 1,670 males (52.97%) and 1,483 females (47.03%). There are 187 less females than males in Nags Head.
The median household income in Nags Head was $80,264 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 8,387(9.46%) from $88,651 in 2020. This income is 107.58% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Nags Head sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $91,723. Overall, the median household income for the town of Nags Head stands at $80,264.
In Nags Head, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $62,222 for males and $28,688 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $105,668 for males and $48,467 for females.
In Nags Head, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $83,459.
In 2022, the population of Nags Head was 3,163, a 1.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Nags Head's population was 3,199, an increase of 0.69% compared to a population of 3,177 in 2020.
The median age in Nags Head, NC is 55.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.27% were under the age of 15, 11.05% aged 15 to 29, 39.60% aged 30 to 64, 35.53% aged 65 to 84, and 1.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Nags Head population: 94.15% are White, 0.81% are Black or African American, 1.07% are Asian, 1.07% are some other race and 2.91% are multiracial.