Carteret County, North Carolina
Carteret County: county in North Carolina, United States
About
Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,469 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 69,558 inhabitants. Its county seat is Beaufort. The county was created 304 years ago in 1721.
County Snapshot
Carteret County at a glance
Carteret County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
Holly SpringsPopulation 39,882
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Carteret County
| Population | 69,558 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| Twitter username | carteretcogov |
| Area | 3472 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 62% |
| Land as percent of area | 38% |
| Easternmost point | Point(-76.0347 35.0595) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-76.4641 35.0761) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.8640,-76.5325 |
| Named for | George Carteret |
| Altitude | 3 feet / 1 meters |
| Capital | Beaufort |
| Establishment | January 01, 1722 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 23:33:42 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.44% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Carteret County is located at 34°51'50"N 76°31'57"W (34.8640100, -76.5324900). It has 5 neighbors: Craven County, Hyde County, Jones County, Onslow County and Pamlico County.
Carteret County map
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The largest city of Carteret County is Holly Springs with a population of 39,882. Other cities include, Morehead City population 9,669, Newport population 4,636, Beaufort population 4,491 and Emerald Isle population 3,676. See all Carteret County cities & populated places.
Carteret County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carteret County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs | 39,882 | A town in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Morehead City | 9,669 | City in North Carolina, United States |
| Newport | 4,636 | City in North Carolina, USA |
| Beaufort | 4,491 | Town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Emerald Isle | 3,676 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Cape Carteret | 2,061 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,515 | Town of the United States |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,315 | City in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Cedar Point | 1,296 | Town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States |
| Harkers Island | 1,207 | Township in Carteret County, North Carolina |
| Peletier | 721 | Human settlement in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Bogue | 706 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Indian Beach | 119 | Human settlement in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Indian Beach
- Bogue
- Emerald Isle
- Atlantic Beach
- Morehead City
- Cape Carteret
- Cedar Point
- Newport
- Beaufort
- Peletier
- Pine Knoll Shores
Demographics
The population of Carteret County increased by 4.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66,469 | - | census |
| 2011 | 67,418 | 1.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 67,770 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 68,388 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 68,629 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 68,712 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 68,808 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 68,921 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 69,438 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 69,473 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 69,558 | 0.12% | estimation process |
People born in Carteret County (1)
American singer Hemlock Ernst was born in Carteret County
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |