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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 2026 population of 5,911. Carolina Shores is currently growing at a rate of 3.94% annually and its population has increased by 29.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,567 in 2020.

The median household income in Carolina Shores is $76,087 with a poverty rate of 3.95%. The median age in Carolina Shores is 65.3 years: 65.2 years for males, and 65.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

5.9K
Total Population
2,058
Density (mi²)
224 3.94%
Growth

Carolina Shores Population

Carolina Shores Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,9112243.94%
20255,6872244.1%
20245,4631963.72%
20235,2672144.24%
20225,0533296.96%
20214,7241573.44%
20204,567-21-0.46%
20194,6782696.1%
20184,4092425.81%
20174,1672386.06%
20163,9291915.11%
20153,7381484.12%
20143,590541.53%
20133,536942.73%
20123,442190.56%
20113,42337512.3%
20103,397290.86%

Median Age

Overall: 65.3 years
Female: 65.3 years
Male: 65.2 years

Carolina Shores Adults

There are 4,638 adults, (2,554 of whom are seniors) in Carolina Shores.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,558 (51%)
Male: 2,459 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carolina Shores includes 94.12% White, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,72294.12%
Other race1823.63%
Two or more races1132.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race170.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,72294.12%
Other race1653.29%
Two or more races1132.25%

Carolina Shores Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carolina Shores ' average per capita income is $40,526. Household income levels show a median of $76,087. The poverty rate stands at 3.95%.

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$88,447-
Families$81,699$90,923
Households$76,087$81,360
Non Families$49,250$64,395

$40,526

Average Income

$76,087

Median Household Income

3.95%

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)