Navassa, NC Demographics

The total population of Navassa is estimated to be 1,976 with 818 males (41.40%) and 1,158 females (58.60%). There are 340 more females than males in Navassa.
The median household income in Navassa was $48,341 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,015(6.65%) from $45,326 in 2020. This income is 64.80% 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, Navassa sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $69,719. Overall, the median household income for the town of Navassa stands at $48,341.
In Navassa, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,818 for males and $19,239 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,200 for males and $46,246 for females.
In Navassa, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $68,571, followed by White households at $68,008, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $35,940.
In 2022, the population of Navassa was 1,680, a 10.09% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Navassa's population was 1,526, an increase of 9.16% compared to a population of 1,398 in 2020.
The median age in Navassa, NC is 33.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.67% were under the age of 15, 27.03% aged 15 to 29, 39.54% aged 30 to 64, 14.29% aged 65 to 84, and 0.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Navassa population: 21.44% are White, 45.59% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 12.28% are some other race and 20.29% are multiracial.