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CITY · 2010 ACS

Shallotte

North Carolina · 3,675 residents · 9.24 sq mi
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With 3,675 people, Shallotte is a city in North Carolina. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,294 people. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 20 minutes. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,675
+166%since 2000
from 1,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.9
−15%since 2000
from 51.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6102K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Shallotte
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(205)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(214)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(202)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(218)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(198)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(405)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(434)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(414)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(563)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(433)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(247)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(142)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,616
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,397
+11%since 2000
from $21,168 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$773
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
59.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
40.1% rent
19.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.12 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.3
+19%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,236)
Black8.1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(3,043)
Black9.1%(333)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(175)
Asian1.3%(46)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(69)
Salvadoran0.1%(4)
Nicaraguan0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English16.8%(566)
Irish16.3%(548)
German12.8%(430)
Italian9.6%(322)
American8.8%(297)
Polish6%(201)
Swedish3.6%(121)
Austrian2.7%(90)
French2.4%(80)
Scottish2%(68)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(19)
Swiss0.6%(19)
Welsh0.4%(12)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(11)
Slovene0.1%(5)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Russian0.1%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Bulgarian0.1%(2)
Slovak0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

30.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
56.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(508)
Married61.8%(1,105)
Widowed4.8%(86)
Divorced4.9%(88)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(597)
Married46%(1,053)
Widowed10.5%(240)
Divorced17.4%(397)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.4%(129)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(131)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 375 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shallotte, North Carolina?

Shallotte, North Carolina has about 3,675 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shallotte, North Carolina earns about $41,616 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 $220,400, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Shallotte, North Carolina?

About 30.3% 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 10.2% 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 2,699 residents, a change of about 277 percent over that period.

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

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