Seagrove, NC

Town in Randolph County, NC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

407

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.4

years ∙ half population younger than 36.4, half older

Diversity Index

14.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Seagrove is a town within Randolph County, North Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in Randolph County, NC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.539534° N, 79.781418° W

DMS35° 32′ 22.32″ N, 79° 46′ 53.10″ W

Population Density & area

353.9/sq mi (137/km²)

Total Area

1.16 sq mi (2.98 km²)

Land Area

1.15 sq mi (2.97 km²) · 99.53%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.47%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

59.5% male

Male 59.5%

Female 40.5%

males per 100 females

Seagrove 146.7

Randolph County 98.6

North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Seagrove 1.7%

Randolph County 6.6%

North Carolina 9.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.4

years ∙ half population younger than 36.4, half older

Seagrove

36.4

Randolph County

41.4

North Carolina

39.1

Dependency ratio

59.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Seagrove 59.6

Randolph County 68.4

North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Seagrove	Randolph County	North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27%	22.2%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	62.7%	59.4%	61%
Senior (65+)	10.3%	18.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	59.6	68.4	63.8
Child dependency ratio	43.1	37.4	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	16.5	30.9	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.1%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

3.9%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Seagrove 14.9%

Randolph County 41.3%

North Carolina 58.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Seagrove population

Racial and ethnic composition — Seagrove vs Randolph County vs North Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Seagrove	Randolph County	North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	3.9%	14%	11.3%
Mexican	2.7%	10.8%	5.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	1%	1.3%
Cuban	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	2.1%	4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.1%	86%	88.7%
One race	92.2%	82.7%	84.6%
White	92.1%	75%	60%
Black or African American	0%	6%	20%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Asian	0%	1.3%	3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.9%	3.3%	4.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.1% family

Family 66.1%

Non family 33.9%

% family households

Seagrove 66.1%

Randolph County 66.7%

North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.47

persons per household

Seagrove

2.47

Randolph County

2.51

North Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Seagrove population

	Seagrove	Randolph County	North Carolina
Total households	165	57,721	4,282,345
Average houshold size	2.47	2.51	2.44
Family households	109	38,521	2,753,022
Average family size	2.72	3.09	3.03
Married couple family	52	28,977	2,021,951
Other families	57	9,544	731,071
Male householder	53	3,186	195,051
Female householder	4	6,358	536,020
Non-family households	56	19,200	1,529,323
One-person households	42	16,592	1,258,822
Male householder	12	6,917	544,050
Senior (65+) living alone	10	2,452	160,332
Female householder	30	9,675	714,772
Senior (65+) living alone	2	5,150	342,051
Other living arrangements	14	2,608	270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

179

housing units

Seagrove 179

Randolph County 62,901

North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

92.2% occupied

Occupied 92.2%

Vacant 7.8%

vacancy rate

Seagrove 7.8%

Randolph County 8.2%

North Carolina 12.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

68.2%

Single family houses

68.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

31.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1996

Half of houses were built before 1996, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

44.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Seagrove	Randolph County	North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.5	5.6
1–3 rooms	6.7%	8.9%	11.4%
4–6 rooms	66.5%	61.9%	54.9%
7+ rooms	26.9%	29.3%	33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.1%	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.3%	6.3%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	17.9%	25.3%	23.8%
3 bedrooms	71.5%	55.5%	46.2%
4+ bedrooms	3.3%	11.7%	21%
At a glance
Median year built	1996	1986	1992
Total housing units	179	62,901	4,895,668

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.1% owners

Renter-occupied 13.9%

Owner-occupied 86.1%

homeownership rate

Seagrove 86.1%

Randolph County 72.5%

North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2.5

Owner-occupied

2.26

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Seagrove 2.5

Randolph County 2.55

North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Seagrove	Randolph County	North Carolina
Total occupied units	165	57,721	4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.4%	19.2%	26.2%
2010 to 2019	49.7%	34.6%	39.2%
2000 to 2009	7.9%	18.6%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	23%	27.6%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.2%	97.2%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	2.2%	1.5%
1.51 or more	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.5%	3.7%	5.3%
1 vehicle	25.5%	27.3%	31.4%
2 vehicles	16.4%	34.2%	38%
3 or more vehicles	52.7%	34.8%	25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	7.9%	21.2%	30.5%
Electricity	89.1%	71.3%	65.5%
Solar	0.6%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.4%	3.9%	2%
All other fuels	0%	2.6%	1.3%
No fuel used	0%	0.9%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.7%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.1%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$157,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Seagrove

$157,500

Randolph County

$197,100

North Carolina

$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

18.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.3%

Owners without a mortgage

13.2%

Renters

42.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Seagrove	Randolph County	North Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$157,500	$197,100	$288,900
Under $100,000	14.1%	17.4%	12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	73.9%	33.5%	18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.3%	26.5%	20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	16.1%	28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.7%	5.4%	16.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.2%	3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	73.2%	55.1%	61.3%
Without a mortgage	26.8%	44.9%	38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,123	$1,258	$1,631
Without a mortgage	$410	$403	$490
Gross rent
Median rent	$705	$887	$1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Seagrove 24.7%

Randolph County 17.9%

North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Seagrove 11.8%

Randolph County 15.6%

North Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

124

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

84.7%

College / Undergraduate

15.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

22.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Seagrove

22.2%

Randolph County

25.3%

North Carolina

39.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Seagrove	Randolph County	North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	124	31,282	2,530,102
Nursery / preschool	0%	5.8%	5.3%
K–12	84.7%	76.4%	67.4%
Kindergarten	1.6%	6.4%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	35.5%	24.1%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	37.9%	21.6%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	9.7%	24.2%	21.5%
College or graduate school	15.3%	17.7%	27.3%
College, undergraduate	15.3%	15.6%	21.7%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2.1%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	22.2%	25.3%	39.3%
School type
Public school	90.3%	83.3%	82.3%
Private school	9.7%	16.7%	17.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

279

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

8.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.6%

HS graduate

30.8%

Some college no degree

23.3%

Associates degree

9.3%

Bachelors degree

24%

Graduate or professional degree

0.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

17.4% · 82.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

80% · 20%

HS graduate

86% · 14%

Some college no degree

13.8% · 86.2%

Associates degree

73.1% · 26.9%

Bachelors degree

23.9% · 76.1%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Seagrove	Randolph County	North Carolina
Population (25+)	279	101,918	7,380,330
Less than 9th grade	8.2%	6.1%	3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.6%	9.5%	6%
High school diploma or GED	30.8%	34.9%	24.8%
Some college, no degree	23.3%	20.4%	19.6%
Associate's degree	9.3%	11.2%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	17.9%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	24%	12.9%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	0.7%	5%	13.5%
High School or higher	88.2%	84.4%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,024

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$21,250

HS graduate

$46,014

Some college or associates

$60,156

Bachelors degree

$31,726

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

1.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

54.5%

HS graduate

9.3%

Some college or associates

22%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Seagrove	Randolph County	North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,024	$41,982	$49,275
Less than high school graduate	$21,250	$32,371	$31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,014	$38,437	$37,346
Some college or associate's degree	$60,156	$41,813	$43,525
Bachelor's degree	$31,726	$54,111	$64,395
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$67,554	$80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	54.5%	25.8%	26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.3%	13.5%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	22%	10%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.4%	5.3%	4.2%

Insights for Seagrove, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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