Cape Carteret is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,214.
Geography
Cape Carteret is located at 34°41′40″ North, 77°3′33″ West (34.694478, -77.059129)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.5 km˛ (2.5 mi˛). 6.1 km˛ (2.4 mi˛) of it is land and 0.4 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 5.56% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,214 people, 545 households, and 415 families residing in the town. The population density is 197.8/km˛ (511.5/mi˛). There are 711 housing units at an average density of 115.8/km˛ (299.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 98.11% White, 0.33% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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