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The Town of Manteo had a population of 1,607 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Manteo is located at latitude 35.8986 and longitude -75.6512 in Dare County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Manteo (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Dare County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 7 feet.
The Town of Manteo (GNIS ID: 2406091) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Manteo is located within Township of Nags Head, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dare County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,607 |
| Population in Households | 1,607 |
| Population in Familes | 1,253 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 849 |
| Diversity Index3 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,766 |
| Average Household Income | $76,315 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,551 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,500 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 466 (31.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 300 (20.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 734 (48.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $362,963 |
| Average Home Value | $447,037 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 766 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
| Family Households | 482 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.4% | 1.17% |
| Households | 2.24% | 1.17% |
| Families | 4.21% | 1.14% |
| Median Household Income | 1.85% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.14% |
The table below compares Manteo to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 359 | 52nd |
| Population Density | # 284 | 62nd |
| Diversity Index | # 427 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 220 | 70th |
| Per Capita Income | # 106 | 86th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
