Cape Colony is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 691.

The community is in southern Chowan County, on the northeast bank of the tidal Chowan River. It is bordered to the east by North Carolina State Highway 94, with Northeastern Regional Airport across the highway. Cape Colony is by road south of the center of Edenton, the county seat.

Demographics

2020 census +Cape Colony CDP, North Carolina – Racial and Ethnic Composition (NH = Non-Hispanic)Race / EthnicityPop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)54078.15%Black or African American alone (NH)8412.16%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)10.14%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Other race alone (NH)60.87%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)324.63%Hispanic or Latino (any race)284.05%Total691100.00%

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