Nags head is located in Dare county North carolina with a geographic area of 6.6 square miles. The total population in Nags head is 2,965 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.9% of the population and over age 65 is 34.2% of the population. The median household income is $78,235, per capita income is $42,462. There are a total of 1,354 housing units with 78.3% owner occupied. Education includes 13.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 52.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nags head in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.