Carteret County is home to 10,355 North Carolina residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -541.90%, ranking it #2,837 in the US and #89 in North Carolina for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Carteret County, NC is OK for retirees and excellent for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 89.9% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 23.8% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Carteret County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Carteret County received a D grade in diversity.