Dare County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Dare County, North Carolina
Dare County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
37,875
Median Age
49.0
Male Median
47.9
Female Median
50.0
Dare County, North Carolina Population Growth

Dare County, North Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +12.6%%.
+12.6%% Growth
Dare County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Dare County, North Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.0 | 37,875 |
| 2023 | 48.5 | 37,534 |
| 2022 | 48.1 | 37,160 |
| 2021 | 47.8 | 36,718 |
| 2020 | 47.5 | 36,698 |
| 2019 | 46.5 | 36,222 |
| 2018 | 46.1 | 35,741 |
| 2017 | 46.0 | 35,412 |
| 2016 | 45.3 | 35,187 |
| 2015 | 45.0 | 34,863 |
| 2014 | 44.3 | 34,530 |
| 2013 | 44.0 | 34,289 |
| 2012 | 43.5 | 34,019 |
| 2011 | 43.5 | 33,819 |
| 2010 | 43.0 | 33,650 |
Dare County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.1% |
| 5–17 | 13.8% |
| 18–24 | 5.9% |
| 25–34 | 9.1% |
| 35–54 | 25.2% |
| 55–64 | 16.8% |
| 65+ | 25.2% |
Dependency Ratios for Dare County, North Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 75.8
- Youth Dependency:
- 31.4
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 44.4
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Dare County, North Carolina
The median age in Dare County, North Carolina is 49.0 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Dare County, North Carolina is 37,875.
In Dare County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 25.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.8%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dare County, North Carolina is aging.