Hatteras, NC Demographics

A map of Hatteras's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	122	540	80.3%	93.6%
Hispanic	30	12	19.7%	2.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	18	0.0%	3.1%

Hatteras, North Carolina has an estimated population of 152, a dramatic decrease from the 577 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 19.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hatteras, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hatteras has become considerably more 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 Hatteras, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hatteras is ranked the 728th 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). Hatteras was ranked the 544th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hatteras's White Population

122 residents of Hatteras, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hatteras is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hatteras ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatteras's White population has declined by an estimated 77.4%. White residents' share of Hatteras's population has decreased from 93.6% to 80.3%.

Hatteras is more White than neighboring Frisco (77.7% White). Hatteras is less White than neighboring Buxton (97.5% White), Avon (81.4% White), Ocracoke (84.6% White), and Salvo (100% White).

Hatteras's Black Population

0 residents of Hatteras, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hatteras is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hatteras ranks 729th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatteras's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hatteras's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hatteras is less Black than neighboring Ocracoke (0.4% Black).

Hatteras's Asian Population

0 residents of Hatteras, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hatteras is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Hatteras ranks 595th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatteras's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hatteras's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hatteras's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Hatteras, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hatteras is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hatteras ranks 685th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatteras's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hatteras's population has increased from 2.1% to 19.7%.

Hatteras is more Hispanic than neighboring Frisco (7.1% Hispanic), Buxton (0.4% Hispanic), Avon (18.6% Hispanic), Ocracoke (14.9% Hispanic), and Salvo (0% Hispanic).

Hatteras's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hatteras, 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 Hatteras is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hatteras ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatteras's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hatteras's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hatteras's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hatteras, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hatteras is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hatteras ranks 528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatteras's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hatteras's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Hatteras is less Multiracial than neighboring Frisco (15.2% Multiracial), and Buxton (2.1% 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.