Morehead City, NC Demographics

A map of Morehead City's Population by Race

Morehead City, North Carolina had a population of 9,556 in 2020. It was 78.4% White, 7.7% Black, 1.3% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morehead City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morehead City is the 98th 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).

Morehead City's White Population

7,492 residents of Morehead City identify as White, or 78.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Morehead City larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morehead City is ranked #290 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Morehead City is more White than neighboring Newport (75.2% White). Morehead City is less White than neighboring Atlantic Beach (95.5% White), Beaufort (80.8% White), Pine Knoll Shores (96.1% White), and Brandywine Bay (93.8% White).

Morehead City's Black Population

738 residents of Morehead City identify as Black, or 7.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morehead City less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morehead City is ranked #463 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Morehead City is more Black than neighboring Atlantic Beach (0% Black), Pine Knoll Shores (0.1% Black), and Brandywine Bay (0.5% Black). Morehead City is less Black than neighboring Beaufort (11.2% Black), and Newport (10.4% Black).

Morehead City's Asian Population

123 residents of Morehead City identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morehead City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morehead City is ranked #189 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Morehead City is more Asian than neighboring Atlantic Beach (0.1% Asian), Beaufort (1% Asian), Pine Knoll Shores (0.6% Asian), and Brandywine Bay (1.2% Asian). Morehead City is less Asian than neighboring Newport (2.7% Asian).

Morehead City's Hispanic Population

741 residents of Morehead City identify as Hispanic, or 7.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morehead City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morehead City is ranked #288 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Morehead City is more Hispanic than neighboring Atlantic Beach (1.9% Hispanic), Beaufort (2.7% Hispanic), Pine Knoll Shores (1.2% Hispanic), Brandywine Bay (2.1% Hispanic), and Newport (4.4% Hispanic).

Morehead City's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Morehead City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morehead City 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, Morehead City is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Morehead City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atlantic Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), Beaufort (0.6% Native American/Other), Pine Knoll Shores (0.2% Native American/Other), and Brandywine Bay (0.3% Native American/Other). Morehead City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (1.3% Native American/Other).

Morehead City's Multiracial Population

390 residents of Morehead City identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morehead City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morehead City is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Morehead City is more Multiracial than neighboring Atlantic Beach (2.3% Multiracial), Beaufort (3.7% Multiracial), Pine Knoll Shores (1.8% Multiracial), and Brandywine Bay (2.2% Multiracial). Morehead City is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (6% Multiracial).

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