Kure Beach, NC Demographics

A map of Kure Beach's Population by Race

Kure Beach, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,466, a large increase from the 2,191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kure Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kure Beach 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 Kure Beach, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kure Beach is ranked the 300th 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). Kure Beach was ranked the 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kure Beach's White Population

2,385 residents of Kure Beach, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kure Beach is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Kure Beach ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kure Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Kure Beach's population has increased from 92.4% to 96.7%.

Kure Beach is more White than neighboring Carolina Beach (87.5% White), Sea Breeze (87.2% White), Myrtle Grove (86.4% White), Southport (88.1% White), and Silver Lake (70.8% White).

Kure Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Kure Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kure Beach is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Kure Beach ranks 722nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kure Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kure Beach's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kure Beach is less Black than neighboring Sea Breeze (10.1% Black), Myrtle Grove (4.4% Black), Southport (7.1% Black), and Silver Lake (3.4% Black).

Kure Beach's Asian Population

12 residents of Kure Beach, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kure Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Kure Beach ranks 312th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kure Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Kure Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kure Beach is more Asian than neighboring Sea Breeze (0.4% Asian), Southport (0% Asian), and Silver Lake (0% Asian). Kure Beach is less Asian than neighboring Carolina Beach (1.2% Asian).

Kure Beach's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Kure Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kure Beach is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kure Beach ranks 720th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kure Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Kure Beach's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Kure Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Sea Breeze (0% Hispanic). Kure Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Carolina Beach (6.4% Hispanic), Myrtle Grove (4.4% Hispanic), Southport (1.2% Hispanic), and Silver Lake (20.6% Hispanic).

Kure Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kure Beach, 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 Kure Beach is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kure Beach ranks 440th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Kure Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carolina Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), Sea Breeze (0.3% Native American/Other), Myrtle Grove (0.5% Native American/Other), and Silver Lake (0.6% Native American/Other).

Kure Beach's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Kure Beach, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kure Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kure Beach ranks 331st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kure Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Kure Beach's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.0%.

Kure Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Carolina Beach (4.2% Multiracial), Sea Breeze (2.1% Multiracial), Myrtle Grove (3.8% Multiracial), Southport (3.6% Multiracial), and Silver Lake (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.