Atlantic, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 543.
Males: 297  (54.8%)
Females: 246  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28511.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,799
Atlantic:

$66,799
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,674

Atlantic CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $308,800
Atlantic:

$308,800
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $258,011; detached houses: $309,997; mobile homes: $57,641
March 2022 cost of living index in Atlantic: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.5%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 73.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 79.7% for other race residents)

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Atlantic, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Atlantic is 454 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (8.5%), English (6.8%), European (2.1%), Welsh (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

20 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

This place:

3.7%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (61.3 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (135.6 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (359.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Davis, NC (3.0 miles ),
Marshallberg, NC (3.8 miles ),
Gloucester, NC (4.0 miles ),
Harkers Island, NC (4.2 miles ),
Beaufort, NC (4.6 miles ),
Oriental, NC (4.7 miles ),
Morehead City, NC (5.0 miles ),
Ocracoke, NC (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.88 N, Longitude: 76.34 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Atlantic, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Atlantic, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 62.9. This is about average.

City:

62.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Atlantic-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Atlantic place center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Atlantic-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 227.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.4 miles away from Atlantic center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 288.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 206.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 257.9 miles away from Atlantic center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 222.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carteret County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 19, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Atlantic:

See details about airports located in Atlantic, NC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atlantic:

  • Craven Community College (about 46 miles; New Bern, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,712)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 60 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 74 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Pitt Community College (about 76 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • East Carolina University (about 77 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Elizabeth City State University (about 97 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; FT enrollment: 2,803)
  • Wayne Community College (about 98 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)

Public elementary/middle school in Atlantic:

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Points of interest:

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Carteret County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atlantic that have no violations reported:

  • MORRIS MARINA & GRILL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.5%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Atlantic:

Marital status in Atlantic, NC
  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

For population 25 years and over in Atlantic:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Atlantic, NC (based on Carteret County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,89673
Mainline Protestant9,17134
Catholic2,3451
Other1,1476
Black Protestant8137
None37,097-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Carteret County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Carteret County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Carteret County:

6.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 96
Here:

15.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Carteret County:

27.3%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.0%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Atlantic:

  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: EASTERN CAROLINA BROADCASTING COMPAN)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atlantic:

  • WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Atlantic:

  • WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 456ft / 139mTotal length
  • 3,000Total average daily traffic
  • 210Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,000Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Kristen Cesana, 136 Seafood Lane (280911) (Lat: 34.890194 Lon: -76.343028), Type: 46.9, Structure height: 37031 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770

  • Leslie N Nixon, 136 Seafood Lane (280911) (Lat: 34.890194 Lon: -76.343028), Type: 38.1, Structure height: 37031 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770

  • Leslie N Nixon, 136 Seafood Lane (280911) (Lat: 34.890194 Lon: -76.343028), Type: 38.1, Structure height: 37031 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770

  • Stephen Flessner, End Of Bert Road (Lat: 34.881056 Lon: -76.368306), Type: 36.6, Structure height: 37031 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Time Warner Cable Southeast LLC, Charterfcc@charter.Com, , St. L-ouis, Phone: (303) 323-1423

  • Stephen Flessner, End Of Bert Road (Lat: 34.881056 Lon: -76.368306), Type: 36.6, Structure height: 37031 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Time Warner Cable Southeast LLC, Charterfcc@charter.Com, , St. L-ouis, Phone: (303) 323-1423

  • Stephen Flessner, End Of Bert Road (Lat: 34.881056 Lon: -76.368306), Type: 36.6, Structure height: 37031 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Spectrum Southeast, LLC, Charterfcc@charter.Com, , St. L-ouis, Phone: (303) 323-1423


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Hwy 70 (Lat: 34.879611 Lon: -76.340750), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHD776, Licensee ID: L00003729,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3544 MHz, 16.5294 MHz, 22.1604 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/1998, Expiration Date: 09/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/23/2003, Registrant: Luther Smith Seafood, Hwy 70, Atlantic, NC 28511


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA4AHH, Licensee ID: L01106316, Grant Date: 01/18/2006, Expiration Date: 03/28/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2018, Registrant: John C Lupton Sr, 282 Sea Shore Drive, Atlantic, NC 28511

  • Call Sign: KD4KTS, Grant Date: 02/25/1992, Expiration Date: 02/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2004, Registrant: Milan T Willis, Atlantic, NC 28511

  • Call Sign: WA4JBE, Licensee ID: L00940060, Grant Date: 01/26/2015, Expiration Date: 02/03/2025, Certifier: John N Allen, Registrant: John N Allen, 214 Seashore Drive, Atlantic, NC 28511

  • Call Sign: KO4ZKJ, Licensee ID: L02544812, Grant Date: 04/06/2022, Expiration Date: 04/06/2032, Certifier: Mark Gould, Registrant: Mark Gould, 692 Seashore Dr, Atlantic, NC 28511


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Atlantic, NC
  • 41.0%Electricity
  • 27.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Atlantic, NC
  • 67.6%Electricity
  • 21.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Atlantic compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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