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Shallotte

North Carolina · 976 residents · 9.24 sq mi
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Shallotte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,375. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 405 residents. Median home value is $95,300. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
976
−29%vs 2000
vs 1,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
50.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 51.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6102K3K4K5K1990201020202024Shallotte
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,375
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,989
−29%vs 2000
vs $21,168 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $557 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
14.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−16%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,236)
Black8.1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.7%(313)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(916)
Black5.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score15.6%(152)
Diversity Score
16
−31%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shallotte, North Carolina?

Shallotte, North Carolina has about 976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shallotte, North Carolina?

The typical household in Shallotte, North Carolina earns about $32,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shallotte, North Carolina expensive?

In Shallotte, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,300, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Shallotte, North Carolina?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shallotte, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shallotte, North Carolina?

About 7.7% of people in Shallotte, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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