Population 10,677 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shallotte
Household size in Shallotte
| Period | Shallotte | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Shallotte is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.21 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 20 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shallotte
| Period | Shallotte | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Shallotte is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shallotte
| Period | Shallotte | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Shallotte than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shallotte
Renters in Shallotte
| Period | Shallotte | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Shallotte rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shallotte
| Period | Shallotte | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Shallotte, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shallotte
| Period | Shallotte | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Shallotte has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shallotte
| Period | Shallotte | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Shallotte runs $1,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $441 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shallotte
Bachelor's degrees in Shallotte
| Period | Shallotte | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shallotte have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shallotte
| Period | Shallotte | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Shallotte have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shallotte
| Period | Shallotte | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Shallotte than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shallotte compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallotte | 2.18 | 48.7 | 13.5% | 21.5% | 20.3% | 1997 | $1,205 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Supply | 2.22 | 46.8 | 17.0% | 21.9% | 38.9% | 1994 | $1,015 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 6.2% |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 2.32 | 60.3 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 34.4% | 2000 | $1,075 | 44.2% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Grissettown | 2.21 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 25.0% | 24.4% | 2003 | $1,000 | 17.9% | 81.7% | 1.4% |
| Holden Beach | 2.00 | 65.5 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 81.2% | 1992 | $1,475 | 66.9% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Sunset Beach | 1.98 | 64.6 | 3.8% | 12.2% | 43.6% | 2001 | $950 | 37.9% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Regan | 2.50 | 36.2 | 17.3% | 21.6% | 22.7% | 1990 | $1,122 | 10.3% | 88.3% | 1.9% |
| Varnamtown | 2.29 | 60.5 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 21.6% | 1996 | $866 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Lennon Crossroads | 2.38 | 59.0 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 17.0% | 2006 | $1,626 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 9.6% |
| Longwood | 2.58 | 37.3 | 7.6% | 29.1% | 11.6% | 1996 | $756 | 27.3% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Ash | 2.37 | 46.7 | 5.7% | 20.3% | 14.9% | 1995 | $1,096 | 24.3% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shallotte. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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