Currituck County Demographics

A map of Currituck County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,646	23,505	83.8%	83.6%
Hispanic	1,587	1,218	5.2%	4.3%
Black	1,541	1,377	5.0%	4.9%
Multiracial	1,189	1,506	3.9%	5.4%
Native American/Other	358	229	1.2%	0.8%
Asian	280	265	0.9%	0.9%

Currituck County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 30,601, an increase from the 28,100 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Currituck County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Currituck is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Currituck County, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Currituck County is ranked the 70th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Currituck County was ranked the 72nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Currituck County's White Population

25,646 residents of Currituck County, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Currituck County is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Currituck County ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Currituck County's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Currituck County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.8%.

Currituck County is more White than neighboring Camden County (78.1% White), Pasquotank County (53.8% White), Virginia Beach County (58.8% White), Chesapeake County (53.8% White), and Perquimans County (70.3% White).

Currituck County's Black Population

1,541 residents of Currituck County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Currituck County is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Currituck County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Currituck County's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of Currituck County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Currituck County is less Black than neighboring Camden County (9.4% Black), Pasquotank County (34.2% Black), Virginia Beach County (18.2% Black), Chesapeake County (28.5% Black), and Perquimans County (21.3% Black).

Currituck County's Asian Population

280 residents of Currituck County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Currituck County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Currituck County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Currituck County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Asian residents' share of Currituck County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Currituck County is more Asian than neighboring Perquimans County (0.4% Asian). Currituck County is less Asian than neighboring Camden County (1.2% Asian), Pasquotank County (1.4% Asian), Virginia Beach County (7.1% Asian), and Chesapeake County (3.8% Asian).

Currituck County's Hispanic Population

1,587 residents of Currituck County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Currituck County is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Currituck County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Currituck County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Currituck County's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.2%.

Currituck County is more Hispanic than neighboring Camden County (4.2% Hispanic), and Perquimans County (3.2% Hispanic). Currituck County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pasquotank County (6% Hispanic), Virginia Beach County (9.1% Hispanic), and Chesapeake County (7.7% Hispanic).

Currituck County's Native American/Other Population

358 residents of Currituck County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Currituck County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Currituck County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Currituck County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 56.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Currituck County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Currituck County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pasquotank County (0.8% Native American/Other), Virginia Beach County (0.8% Native American/Other), Chesapeake County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Perquimans County (0% Native American/Other). Currituck County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camden County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Currituck County's Multiracial Population

1,189 residents of Currituck County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Currituck County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Currituck County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Currituck County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Currituck County's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.9%.

Currituck County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pasquotank County (3.7% Multiracial). Currituck County is less Multiracial than neighboring Camden County (5.6% Multiracial), Virginia Beach County (6% Multiracial), Chesapeake County (5.4% Multiracial), and Perquimans County (4.7% 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.