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Pantego, NC
Town in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
Population
493
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
614
ZIP codes
0
Pantego and its ZIP codes
Pantego at a glance
- Pantego is about 2.8 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
Local data for Pantego, NC
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Beaufort County. PPP loans are for Pantego.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,445
16,255 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,010
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$433M
FY 2026, $9,699 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Pantego, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
467
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,915
13.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 33°F
52.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Pantego, NC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Cities near Pantego
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BelhavenTown | 3.8 mi | 1.6 |
| PinetownCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1 |
| BathTown | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| BayviewCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.1 |
| River RoadCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 7.1 |
| PlymouthTown | 20 mi | 4 |
| RoperTown | 20 mi | 0.9 |
| JamesvilleTown | 21 mi | 1.5 |
| AuroraTown | 21 mi | 0.9 |
| Washington ParkTown | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| WashingtonCity | 22 mi | 8.2 |
| Swan QuarterCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 3.9 |
| Cypress LandingCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 2.4 |
| HobuckenCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 5.1 |
| FairfieldCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 7 |
| CreswellTown | 25 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Pantego, NC in?
- Pantego is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
- What is the population of Pantego, NC?
- About 493 people live in Pantego, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Pantego?
- Nearby places include Belhaven (3.8 mi), Pinetown (11 mi), Bath (12 mi), Bayview (13 mi), River Road (19 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023