Atlantic Beach, NC Demographics

A map of Atlantic Beach's Population by Race

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina had a population of 1,364 in 2020. It was 95.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Atlantic Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic Beach is the 393rd most populous. 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).

Atlantic Beach's White Population

1,302 residents of Atlantic Beach identify as White, or 95.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Atlantic Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic Beach is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic Beach is more White than neighboring Morehead City (78.4% White), Beaufort (80.8% White), and Brandywine Bay (93.8% White). Atlantic Beach is less White than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (96.1% White).

Atlantic Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Atlantic Beach identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Atlantic Beach considerably less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic Beach is ranked #743 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic Beach is less Black than neighboring Morehead City (7.7% Black), Pine Knoll Shores (0.1% Black), Beaufort (11.2% Black), Brandywine Bay (0.5% Black), and Indian Beach (0.4% Black).

Atlantic Beach's Asian Population

2 residents of Atlantic Beach identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Atlantic Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic Beach is ranked #602 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic Beach is more Asian than neighboring Indian Beach (0% Asian). Atlantic Beach is less Asian than neighboring Morehead City (1.3% Asian), Pine Knoll Shores (0.6% Asian), Beaufort (1% Asian), and Brandywine Bay (1.2% Asian).

Atlantic Beach's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Atlantic Beach identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Atlantic Beach slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic Beach is ranked #694 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (1.2% Hispanic), and Indian Beach (1.3% Hispanic). Atlantic Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Morehead City (7.8% Hispanic), Beaufort (2.7% Hispanic), and Brandywine Bay (2.1% Hispanic).

Atlantic Beach's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Atlantic Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Atlantic Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic Beach is ranked #711 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morehead City (0.8% Native American/Other), Pine Knoll Shores (0.2% Native American/Other), Beaufort (0.6% Native American/Other), Brandywine Bay (0.3% Native American/Other), and Indian Beach (0.9% Native American/Other).

Atlantic Beach's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Atlantic Beach identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Atlantic Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Atlantic Beach is ranked #655 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (1.8% Multiracial), Brandywine Bay (2.2% Multiracial), and Indian Beach (1.8% Multiracial). Atlantic Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Morehead City (4.1% Multiracial), and Beaufort (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.