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Shallotte

North Carolina · 1,381 residents · 9.24 sq mi
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Shallotte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value is $140,200. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,381
+41%since 1990
from 976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 106 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
51.6
+3%since 1990
from 50.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6102K3K4K5K1990201020202024Shallotte
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,168
+41%since 1990
from $14,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
21.3% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(916)
Black5.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score15.6%(152)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,236)
Black8.1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score22.7%(313)
Diversity Score
23
+45%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shallotte, North Carolina earns about $40,000 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 $140,200, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Shallotte, North Carolina?

About 24.1% 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 8.0% of people in Shallotte, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shallotte, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Shallotte, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 405 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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