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Carolina Shores

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.872

Carolina Shores is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Carolina Shores has a 2025 population of 5,687 . Carolina Shores is currently growing at a rate of 4.1% annually and its population has increased by 24.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Carolina Shores is $82,234 with a poverty rate of 3.01%. The median age in Carolina Shores is 65.6 years: 66.8 years for males, and 65 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

5.7K
Total Population
1,980
Density (mi²)
224 4.1%
Growth

Carolina Shores Population

Carolina Shores Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carolina Shores includes 92.69% White, 3.8% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.69%)

Other race (3.8%)

Two or more races (3.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,48992.69%
Other race1843.8%
Two or more races1703.51%

Carolina Shores Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carolina Shores' average per capita income is $38,021. Household income levels show a median of $74,310. The poverty rate stands at 3.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,250-
Families$86,505$92,936
Households$74,310$82,234
Non Families$39,957$59,961

$38,021

Average Income

$74,310

Median Household Income

3.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)