Cape Carteret, NC Demographics

A map of Cape Carteret's Population by Race

Cape Carteret, North Carolina had a population of 2,224 in 2020. It was 89.3% White, 1.2% Black, 1.5% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cape Carteret, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cape Carteret is the 305th 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).

Cape Carteret's White Population

1,985 residents of Cape Carteret identify as White, or 89.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Cape Carteret considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cape Carteret is ranked #106 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cape Carteret is more White than neighboring Bogue (87.9% White), Cedar Point (85.9% White), Peletier (84.9% White), and Swansboro (82.6% White). Cape Carteret is less White than neighboring Emerald Isle (92.1% White).

Cape Carteret's Black Population

26 residents of Cape Carteret identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cape Carteret less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cape Carteret is ranked #663 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cape Carteret is more Black than neighboring Cedar Point (1% Black), and Emerald Isle (0.3% Black). Cape Carteret is less Black than neighboring Bogue (2.6% Black), Peletier (1.7% Black), and Swansboro (3.2% Black).

Cape Carteret's Asian Population

33 residents of Cape Carteret identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cape Carteret roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cape Carteret is ranked #158 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cape Carteret is more Asian than neighboring Bogue (0.3% Asian), Cedar Point (1% Asian), and Emerald Isle (0.7% Asian). Cape Carteret is less Asian than neighboring Peletier (1.8% Asian), and Swansboro (2.1% Asian).

Cape Carteret's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Cape Carteret identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cape Carteret slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cape Carteret is ranked #533 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cape Carteret is more Hispanic than neighboring Emerald Isle (3.2% Hispanic). Cape Carteret is less Hispanic than neighboring Bogue (4.7% Hispanic), Cedar Point (4.8% Hispanic), Peletier (5.1% Hispanic), and Swansboro (6.3% Hispanic).

Cape Carteret's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Cape Carteret identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cape Carteret 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, Cape Carteret is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cape Carteret is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bogue (0.4% Native American/Other). Cape Carteret is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Point (0.7% Native American/Other), Peletier (0.9% Native American/Other), Emerald Isle (0.6% Native American/Other), and Swansboro (1% Native American/Other).

Cape Carteret's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Cape Carteret identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cape Carteret roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cape Carteret is ranked #395 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cape Carteret is more Multiracial than neighboring Emerald Isle (3.1% Multiracial). Cape Carteret is less Multiracial than neighboring Bogue (4% Multiracial), Cedar Point (6.6% Multiracial), Peletier (5.6% Multiracial), and Swansboro (4.9% Multiracial).

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