Currituck County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Currituck County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in North Carolina
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in North Carolina
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Currituck County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,601 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 58.2 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.64% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,845 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Currituck County grew by 29.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,601 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Currituck County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.7% of residents. That is 3.2 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,477 17.9% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,416 21.0% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,259 23.7% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,612 18.3% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Currituck County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 50.6% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Currituck County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Currituck County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,793 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.89% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Currituck County is about 32% higher than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Currituck County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $93,333 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,162 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Currituck County is about 6.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,162 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Currituck County spend about 68 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 282 hours, about 11.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Currituck County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.9 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 67.8 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 282 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,751 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,976 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,763 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Currituck County is 34 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Currituck County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Currituck County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Currituck County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Currituck County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Currituck County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
How Currituck County, NC compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County, NC | 30,601 | $95,793 #1/2 | $93,333 #2/2 | 33.9 min #2/2 |
| Pasquotank County, NC | 40,823 | $65,195 | $104,038 | 18.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Currituck County, North Carolina.
How many people live in Currituck County, North Carolina?
About 30,601 people live in Currituck County, North Carolina, in 11,845 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Currituck County, North Carolina mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Currituck County, North Carolina has 58 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Currituck County, North Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($93,333 against $95,793), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,162 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Currituck County, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Currituck County, North Carolina is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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