| | Kill Devil Hills, NC | Nags Head, NC | United States |
| Population | 7,541 | 3,096 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.5% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.5% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.4 | 55.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,700 | 2,764 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,897 | 2,700 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,238 | 1,838 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 25.7% | 11.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 74.9% | 63.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,342.3 | 469.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.6 | 6.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Kill Devil Hills, NC | Nags Head, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.7% | 14.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 11.2% | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 27.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Kill Devil Hills, NC | Nags Head, NC | United States |
| White | 83.0% | 92.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 2.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Kill Devil Hills, NC | Nags Head, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 49.7% | 62.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.8% | 60.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.3% | 37.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.7% | 18.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.3% | 12.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.26 | 1.99 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,337 | 1,521 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,877 | 982 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.7% | 10.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 54.2% | 71.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,460 | 539 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 8.5% | 14.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 17.5% | 4.2% | 10.8% |