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Shallotte town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,465 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Shallotte town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shallotte town

What is the median household income in Shallotte town?
The median household income in Shallotte town is $75,642 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shallotte town?
The poverty rate in Shallotte town is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shallotte town?
$301,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shallotte town?
The median gross rent in Shallotte town is $1,127 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shallotte town residents have a college degree?
24.8% of adults in Shallotte town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,465
Median Income
$75,642
Median Home Value
$301,300
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,162 (+29.3%) Home Value: +$82,400 (+37.6%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+21.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+5.1%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,465
Median Age 45.0
Female 55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9% White (non-Hisp.) 72.0% Black 11.6% Asian 0.3% Two or More 13.5% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,642 ±$15,651
+$5,738 vs. state
Per Capita Income $106,439
Median Family Income $89,193
Poverty Rate 9.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,065
Owner-Occupied 64.8%
Renter-Occupied 35.2%
Vacancy Rate 7.5%
Median Home Value $301,300
+$41,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,127
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
33.6%
$300–500k
39.8%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
56.2%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
39.5%
2010+
27.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 13.9%
Private For-Profit 80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
19.2%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Construction
10.9%
Transportation
8.0%
Public Admin
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
20.4%
Construction
9.7%
Production
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,911
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 52.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
1.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%
Naturalized Citizen 89.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.9%
Asia
13.0%
Europe
8.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.0%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.7%
Uninsured 12.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.0%
Has a Computer 98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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