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Population density in Carteret County

Population density in Carteret County was 53.6 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.4% from 2024. That is the 45th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

2025, inhabitants per km²53.6
Change on 2024+0.4%
Rank45th of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high53.62025
Series low51.52020

Population density in Carteret County, 2020 to 2025

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5151.55252.55353.5542020202120222023202420252020: 51.5 inhabitants per km²2021: 52.3 inhabitants per km²2022: 52.7 inhabitants per km²2023: 53 inhabitants per km²2024: 53.4 inhabitants per km²2025: 53.6 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
202553.6
202453.4
202353
202252.7
202152.3
202051.5

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2025
Carteret County53.6
North Carolina88.9
United States37.3

Rankings

Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Carteret County?

Population density in Carteret County was 53.6 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.4% from 2024. That is the 45th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Carteret County?

53.6 inhabitants per km² in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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