Nags Head, NC is a small coastal town with a population of 2,868 people. It has a population density of 203 people per square mile and is located on the beautiful Outer Banks. Nags Head offers year-round outdoor activities such as kayaking, fishing, and hiking in Jockey's Ridge State Park. The town also boasts local prominent businesses such as Tamara's Closet Boutique, Blue Moon Beach Grill, and Ortega'z Southwestern Grill & Wine Bar. There are also many organizations for locals to get involved with including the Outer Banks Community Foundation and the United Way Dare County Chapter. Nags Head is home to some exciting sporting events including the annual Outer Banks Marathon & Half Marathon held in April and the Nags Head Woods 5K/10K held in November.
The population in Nags Head (zip 27959) is 2,868. There are 195 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Nags Head (zip 27959) is 55.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Nags Head (zip 27959) is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Nags Head (zip 27959)
- 61.9% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 18.9% are married with children
- 13.5% have children, but are single
Race in Nags Head (zip 27959)
- 92.0% are White
- 1.2% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 1.1% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander