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Shallotte

North Carolina · 4,185 residents · 9.24 sq mi
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Shallotte is a city of 4,185 people in North Carolina. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 2,804 people. At a median age of 49.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $784 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,185
+203%since 2000
from 1,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.7
−4%since 2000
from 51.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6102K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Shallotte
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(197)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(203)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(207)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(236)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(166)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(402)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(455)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(477)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(641)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.9%(749)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(321)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(131)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,306
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,516
+54%since 2000
from $21,168 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$214,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$784
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
34.7% rent
2.17 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(3,326)
Black9.5%(399)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(183)
Asian1.3%(53)
Other5.6%(236)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(86)
Puerto Rican1.6%(67)
Salvadoran0.7%(29)
Cuban0.5%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(80)
Ancestry
German14.4%(607)
English9.5%(398)
Irish8.4%(353)
Italian7.3%(306)
American7%(296)
Polish3.1%(130)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(114)
Scottish1.8%(74)
Dutch1.5%(64)
Swedish1.4%(59)
French1.2%(50)
Danish1.2%(49)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(47)
Hungarian1.1%(45)
Norwegian0.5%(22)
Canadian0.5%(19)
Czech0.3%(13)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Russian0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+101%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
36.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
49.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
US average: 13.7%
29.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(109)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.8%(178)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 436 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 4,185 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shallotte, North Carolina earns about $58,306 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 $214,900, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Shallotte, North Carolina?

About 24.8% 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 17.9% 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 3,209 residents, a change of about 329 percent over that period.

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

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