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Kitty Hawk town, NC

ZIP 27949 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27949

27949 has a population of 8,094 with a median age of 54.0 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.6%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
28.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.8%-84% vs US avg
x
High school
20.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
51.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
70.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Never married
16.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
2.9%-75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.8%+121% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.2%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.1%-87% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.1%+316% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27949

Poverty Rate
2.9%-75% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.2%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.8%+121% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.1%-87% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.4%-32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.1%+316% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,094
Median age54.0
Poverty rate2.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.3%
Hispanic2.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born30.8%