What is the population of Currituck County?

The population of Currituck County, NC is 29,052.

Where is Currituck County located?

Currituck County, NC is located at latitude 36.3672400 and longitude -75.9368300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Currituck County?

The area of Currituck County, NC is 1361 km².

What is the elevation of Currituck County?

Currituck County, NC has an elevation of 1 meters (3 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Currituck County in?

Currituck County, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

How has the population of Currituck County changed?

The population of Currituck County, NC has increased from 23,547 (2010) to 29,052 (2020), a change of 23.4%.

Currituck County, North Carolina

Currituck County: county in North Carolina, United States

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Currituck County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,547 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 29,052 inhabitants. Its county seat is Currituck. The county was created 354 years ago in 1671.

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Currituck County at a glance

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Moyock

Population 3,759

Quick Facts about Currituck County

Population	29,052 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
Twitter username	currituckgov
Area	1361 km²
Water as percent of area	50%
Land as percent of area	50%
Latitude & Longitude	36.3672,-75.9368
Named for	Algonquin
Capital	Currituck
Establishment	January 01, 1672
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	16:16:29 (15th April 2026)
Density	21 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	18.95% (2010-2020)
Weather	88℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Currituck County is located at 36°22'2"N 75°56'13"W (36.3672400, -75.9368300). It has 5 neighbors: Camden County, Dare County, Tyrrell County, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.

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Currituck County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Currituck County.

City Name	Population	Title
Moyock	3,759	Township in Currituck County, North Carolina

Weather

88°F

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6 to 9 mph SW Wednesday

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Currituck County has 5 neighbours.

Camden County county in North Carolina, United States
Dare County county in North Carolina, United States
Tyrrell County county in North Carolina, United States
Chesapeake The second most populous city in Virginia.
Virginia Beach The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business.

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Demographics

The population of Currituck County increased by 18.95% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	23,547	-	census
2011	23,906	1.5%	estimation process
2012	24,025	0.5%	estimation process
2013	24,253	0.94%	estimation process
2014	24,820	2.28%	estimation process
2015	25,106	1.14%	estimation process
2016	25,640	2.08%	estimation process
2017	26,290	2.47%	estimation process
2018	27,016	2.69%	estimation process
2019	27,763	2.69%	estimation process
2020	29,052	4.44%	estimation process

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People born in Currituck County (1)

American politician (1819-1902) Emerson Etheridge was born in Currituck County

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