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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Currituck County is 24,212, which is 33.11% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Currituck County population density is 45.98 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Currituck County is white, which represent 89.62% of the total population. The average Currituck County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 24,212. #76

Population Growth Since 2000, #11

Currituck County
33.11%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #86

Currituck County
45.98 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:21,698 (89.62%, #22)
Black:1,589 (6.56%, #70)
Hispanic:798 (3.30%, #81)
Asian:87 (0.36%, #73)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):114 (0.47%, #50)
One Race, Other:151 (0.62%, see rank)
Two or More Races:573 (2.37%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:245 (30.70%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:289 (36.22%, see rank)
Cuban:28 (3.51%, see rank)
Central American:108 (13.53%, see rank)
South American:27 (3.38%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

19,225 (79.40%) out of the total population of 24,212 reported first ancestry.

 Currituck County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab100.04%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech1160.48%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish720.30%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch2731.13%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English2,81111.61%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French9914.09%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German3,42014.13%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek1320.55%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian2150.89%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish3,17813.13%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian1,5726.49%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian3791.57%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish7042.91%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese220.09%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian1360.56%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish4882.02%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish5452.25%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African1700.70%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish1460.60%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss490.20%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian1850.76%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American4,29617.74%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh1660.69%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 12,120 (50.06%, see rank)
Females: 12,092 (49.94%, see rank)

Currituck County
Male: 50.06%
Female: 49.94%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Currituck County
42.20 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Currituck County
41.70 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Currituck County
42.70 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Currituck County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years1,2865.31%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,6026.62%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,6556.84%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,4596.03%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,2625.21%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,55010.53%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,30313.64%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,28217.69%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years3,52114.54%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,1198.75%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 1,0114.18%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over1620.67%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Currituck CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population16,948, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School2,594, 15.31%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate5,249, 30.97%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree5,850, 34.52%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,440, 14.40%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree815, 4.81%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.99, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Currituck County North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten61675.16%24.84%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,47696.32%, see rank3.68%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,46098.36%, see rank1.64%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College90083.67%, see rank16.33%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School23436.75%, see rank63.25%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Currituck CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households9,124, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.64, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households1,789, 19.61%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households7,335, 80.39%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)6,753, 74.01%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size3.11, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family5,412, 59.32%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,371, 25.99%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Currituck County%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total19,669see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over9,825100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married2,36224.04%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married6,02961.36%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed2572.62%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced1,17711.98%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over9,844100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married1,87619.06%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married6,13362.30%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed1,00110.17%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced8348.47%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Currituck County%North CarolinaU.S.
Native23,52097.14%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence6,17425.50%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State17,05770.45%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2891.19%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born6922.86%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3281.35%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3641.50%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe2140.88%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia700.29%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa40.02%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania1110.46%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2030.84%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America900.37%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Currituck County%North CarolinaU.S.
English8,70995.45%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish2612.86%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1251.37%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages110.12%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other180.20%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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