Carteret County, North Carolina
16 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 69,148
- Median household income
- $72,322
- ±2,766
- Unemployed
- 4.0%
- 1,284 of 31,878 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
- 29,868 of 31,977 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Carteret | 68,541 (2021) | 302 Court House Sq, Beaufort | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Morehead City | 9,688 (2021) | 706 Arendell St, Morehead City | Website |
| Town of Atlantic Beach | 1,399 (2021) | Po Box 10, Atlantic Beach | Website |
| Town of Beaufort | 4,569 (2021) | Po Box 390, Beaufort | Website |
| Town of Bogue | 703 (2021) | 121 Chimney Branch Rd, Newport | — |
| Town of Cape Carteret | 2,249 (2021) | 102 Dolphin St, Cape Carteret | Website |
| Town of Cedar Point | 1,782 (2021) | Po Box 1687, Cedar Point | Website |
| Town of Emerald Isle | 3,891 (2021) | 7500 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle | Website |
| Town of Indian Beach | 224 (2021) | 1400 Salter Path Rd, Atlantic Beach | Website |
| Town of Newport | 4,459 (2021) | Po Box 1869, Newport | Website |
| Town of Peletier | 781 (2021) | 1603 Hwy 58, Peletier | — |
| Town of Pine Knoll Shores | 1,390 (2021) | 100 Municipal Cir, Pine Knoll Shores | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort-Morehead City Airport Authority | Air transportation | 180 Airport Rd, Beaufort | — |
| Beaufort Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 716 Mulberry St, Beaufort | Website |
| Carteret Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 303 College Cir, Morehead City | — |
| Harkers Island Sanitary District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1490, Newport | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Carteret County Public Schools
School district17 schools
107 Safrit Dr, Beaufort, NC, 28516
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tiller School
Independent charter district1 schools
1950 Live Oak Street, Beaufort, NC, 28516
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Morehead City Curb Market
1300 Evans St Morehead City, NC, 28557
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
The Friendly Market
205 Friendly Road Morehad City, NC, 28557
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market
300 Courthouse Square, Beaufort, NC, 28516
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-03. USDA listing
Cedar Point Farmers Market
1046 Cedar Point Blvd., Cedar Point, NC, 28584
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.