Cape Colony, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 509, Cape Colony's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cape Colony is a small community located in North Carolina, within Chowan County. The total population is 509. It ranks as the 586th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cape Colony is 46.8 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 10.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cape Colony is $78,152. This is 8% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%. This is 9% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cape Colony, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $221,400. Housing costs are 23% lower than the state median of $288,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Cape Colony is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cape Colony has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.7% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.7% vs 60.0%).

Education

28.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.7%. Notably, 22.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cape Colony, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.