Manteo, NC Demographics

A map of Manteo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,543	1,326	76.4%	82.9%
Hispanic	246	136	12.2%	8.5%
Black	149	74	7.4%	4.6%
Multiracial	48	47	2.4%	2.9%
Native American/Other	34	9	1.7%	0.6%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.5%

Manteo, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,020, a large increase from the 1,600 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 12.2% Hispanic, 7.4% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manteo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manteo 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 Manteo, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manteo is ranked the 341st 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). Manteo was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manteo's White Population

1,543 residents of Manteo, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manteo is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Manteo ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manteo's White population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Manteo's population has decreased from 82.9% to 76.4%.

Manteo is more White than neighboring Manns Harbor (70% White). Manteo is less White than neighboring Nags Head (93.6% White), Wanchese (91.8% White), Kill Devil Hills (80.8% White), and Kitty Hawk (83.7% White).

Manteo's Black Population

149 residents of Manteo, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manteo is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Manteo ranks 526th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manteo's Black population has grown by an estimated 101.4%. Black residents' share of Manteo's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.4%.

Manteo is more Black than neighboring Nags Head (0.7% Black), Wanchese (0% Black), Manns Harbor (0% Black), Kill Devil Hills (1.2% Black), and Kitty Hawk (0% Black).

Manteo's Asian Population

0 residents of Manteo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manteo is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Manteo ranks 451st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Manteo is less Asian than neighboring Nags Head (1.1% Asian), Kill Devil Hills (1.3% Asian), and Kitty Hawk (0.3% Asian).

Manteo's Hispanic Population

246 residents of Manteo, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manteo is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Manteo ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manteo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Manteo's population has increased from 8.5% to 12.2%.

Manteo is more Hispanic than neighboring Nags Head (2.9% Hispanic), Wanchese (4.7% Hispanic), Kill Devil Hills (11.2% Hispanic), and Kitty Hawk (5% Hispanic). Manteo is less Hispanic than neighboring Manns Harbor (30% Hispanic).

Manteo's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Manteo, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Manteo is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Manteo ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manteo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 277.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manteo's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.7%.

Manteo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nags Head (0% Native American/Other), Wanchese (0% Native American/Other), Manns Harbor (0% Native American/Other), and Kill Devil Hills (0.9% Native American/Other). Manteo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kitty Hawk (4.5% Native American/Other).

Manteo's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Manteo, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manteo is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Manteo ranks 568th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manteo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Manteo's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.4%.

Manteo is more Multiracial than neighboring Nags Head (1.8% Multiracial), and Manns Harbor (0% Multiracial). Manteo is less Multiracial than neighboring Wanchese (3.6% Multiracial), Kill Devil Hills (4.6% Multiracial), and Kitty Hawk (6.5% 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.