Holden Beach

County:: Brunswick County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.033
State:: North Carolina

Holden Beach is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Holden Beach has a 2025 population of 950. Holden Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 922 in 2020.

The average household income in Holden Beach is $141,075 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median age in Holden Beach is 63.8 years: 63.9 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Holden Beach includes 97.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,019	97.33%
Other race	13	1.24%
Two or more races	13	1.24%
Native American	2	0.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Holden Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Holden Beach's average per capita income is $53,958. Household income levels show a median of $110,000. The poverty rate stands at 5.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$143,214	-
Families	$124,000	$154,764
Households	$110,000	$141,075
Non Families	$47,500	$76,905

$53,958

Average Income

$110,000

Median Household Income

5.64%

Poverty Rate