Most of the land is taken by houses available for rental during the summer months, and as such the community's population varies seasonally.

[4] North Carolina Highway 12 serves as the primary road in Frisco and connects the community to others on the island.

Frisco is part of District 4, along with Avon, Buxton, Hatteras, Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 994 people, 76 households, and 28 families residing in the CDP.

The plant hardiness zone in Frisco is 8b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 19.9 °F (-6.7 °C).