Cape Carteret, NC Demographics

A map of Cape Carteret's Population by Race

Cape Carteret, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,703, a large increase from the 2,224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cape Carteret, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cape Carteret has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cape Carteret, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cape Carteret is ranked the 281st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cape Carteret was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cape Carteret's White Population

2,505 residents of Cape Carteret, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cape Carteret is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cape Carteret ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Carteret's White population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. White residents' share of Cape Carteret's population has increased from 89.3% to 92.7%.

Cape Carteret is more White than neighboring Bogue (85.8% White), Cedar Point (89% White), Peletier (81.5% White), and Swansboro (84.4% White).

Cape Carteret's Black Population

8 residents of Cape Carteret, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cape Carteret is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cape Carteret ranks 667th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Carteret's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Black residents' share of Cape Carteret's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Cape Carteret is less Black than neighboring Bogue (4.5% Black), Cedar Point (1.1% Black), Peletier (1.5% Black), and Swansboro (2.7% Black).

Cape Carteret's Asian Population

0 residents of Cape Carteret, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cape Carteret is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cape Carteret ranks 169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Carteret's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cape Carteret's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Cape Carteret is less Asian than neighboring Bogue (0.5% Asian), Cedar Point (1.1% Asian), Peletier (11% Asian), and Swansboro (0.7% Asian).

Cape Carteret's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Cape Carteret, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cape Carteret is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cape Carteret ranks 536th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Carteret's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cape Carteret's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Cape Carteret is more Hispanic than neighboring Bogue (3.6% Hispanic), Peletier (3.9% Hispanic), and Emerald Isle (0.3% Hispanic). Cape Carteret is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Point (4.7% Hispanic), and Swansboro (5.3% Hispanic).

Cape Carteret's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cape Carteret, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cape Carteret is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cape Carteret ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Carteret's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cape Carteret's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cape Carteret is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Point (1.4% Native American/Other), Peletier (0.1% Native American/Other), Emerald Isle (0.6% Native American/Other), and Swansboro (1.3% Native American/Other).

Cape Carteret's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Cape Carteret, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cape Carteret is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cape Carteret ranks 419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Carteret's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cape Carteret's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.6%.

Cape Carteret is more Multiracial than neighboring Peletier (2.1% Multiracial). Cape Carteret is less Multiracial than neighboring Bogue (5.6% Multiracial), Cedar Point (2.7% Multiracial), Emerald Isle (6.1% Multiracial), and Swansboro (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.