North Carolina

Currituck

28,100
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Currituck

Currituck, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 5,219. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,100.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Engagement at Chesapeake & Albemarle Canal, and 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,100
201023,547
200018,190
199013,736
198011,089
19706,976
19606,601
19506,201
19406,709
19306,710
19207,268
19107,693
19006,529
18906,747
18806,476
18705,131
18607,415
18507,236
18406,703
18307,655
18208,098
18106,985
18006,928
17905,219
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Currituck

Military engagements that took place in Currituck, North Carolina.

Engagement at Chesapeake & Albemarle Canal
1863

Historic places in Currituck

National Register of Historic Places listings in Currituck, North Carolina.

Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Corolla
Twin Houses
Shawboro
Whalehead Club
Corolla
Culong
Shawboro
Baum Site
Poplar Branch
Flyway Club
Knotts Island
Currituck County Courthouse and Jail
Currituck
Jarvisburg Colored School
Jarvisburg
Currituck Shooting Club
Corolla
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Frequently asked about Currituck

When does Currituck first appear in the US census?
Currituck, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 5,219.
What is the population of Currituck?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Currituck had a recorded population of 28,100.
Were any battles fought in Currituck?
1 documented military engagement took place in Currituck, including Engagement at Chesapeake & Albemarle Canal.
How many historic places are in Currituck?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Currituck, North Carolina.
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