Hatteras is located in Dare county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Hatteras is 373 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.0% of the population and over age 65 is 38.9% of the population. The median household income is $70,721, per capita income is $29,273. There are a total of 171 housing units with 58.5% owner occupied. Education includes 11.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 60.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hatteras in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.