Carolina Shores, North Carolina Population 2024

5,536

Carolina Shores Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carolina Shores was:

  • White: 92.69%
  • Other race: 3.8%
  • Two or more races: 3.51%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,927.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
19.83% (916)
The current population of Carolina Shores, North Carolina is 5,536 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,620.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,48992.69%
Other race1843.8%
Two or more races1703.51%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Carolina Shores Population by Race

Carolina Shores Population Pyramid 2024

Carolina Shores Median Age

65.6

Total

66.8

Male

65

Female

Carolina Shores Adults

There are 4,545 adults, (2,495 of whom are seniors) in Carolina Shores.

Carolina Shores Age Dependency

136.2

Age Dependency Ratio

121.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Carolina Shores Sex Ratio

Female2,47351.06%
Male2,37048.94%

Carolina Shores Population by Age

Carolina Shores Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5141.9394.45.6
Married1,4332.496.93.1
Non Family8251.1390.39.7
Female2111.6292.97.1
Male452.911000

2.29

Average Family Size

1.93

Average Household Size

94.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Carolina Shores Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade390.89%
Associates Degree3357.64%
Bachelors Degree67415.37%
Graduate Degree54212.36%
High School Graduate1,49834.16%
Less Than 9th Grade170.39%
Some College1,28029.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Carolina Shores Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Carolina Shores Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,0313,9751,148
Other Race1841840
2+ Races17017068
Hispanic15150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40%.

Carolina Shores Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,674$40,592$46,630
Graduate Degree$48,681$0$65,139
High School Graduate$27,804$26,750$33,672
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,021$36,750$39,375
Some College$0$0$0

$38,021

Average Earnings

$36,750

Average Male

$39,375

Average Female

Carolina Shores Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carolina Shores Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carolina Shores Language

98.85% of Carolina Shores residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.5% of the population.

Carolina Shores Language

Carolina Shores Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,489912.03%
Multiple1705532.35%

3.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.63%

Male Poverty Rate

5.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carolina Shores

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carolina Shores is Multiple, with 32.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carolina Shores is White, with 2.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.72%.

Carolina Shores Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater6%
High School3.87%
Some College0.93%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Carolina Shores Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.68%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Carolina Shores Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carolina Shores Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,505$92,936
Households$74,310$82,234
Married Families$91,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,957$59,961

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carolina Shores Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.1%

Male Marriage Rate

61.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Carolina Shores Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Carolina Shores Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Carolina Shores Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carolina Shores Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

563

Number of Veterans

543

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam349
First Gulf War40
Second Gulf War17
Korea0
World War II0

Carolina Shores Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74265
75+215
55 to 6453
18 to 3417
35 to 5413

Carolina Shores Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White55013.12%
2+ Races137.65%

Carolina Shores Veterans by Race

Carolina Shores Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carolina Shores Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

37.1%

Labor Force Participation

34.9%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Carolina Shores Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Carolina Shores Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Carolina Shores Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

14.35%

Born in Carolina Shores

97.19%

Native Born

2.81%

Foreign Born

1.82%

Non Citizen

0.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.19% of Carolina Shores residents were born in the United States, with 14.35% having been born in North Carolina. 1.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Carolina Shores Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,6812293.55%
20286,4522293.68%
20276,2232293.82%
20265,9942293.97%
20255,7652294.14%
20245,5362294.32%
20235,3072144.2%
20225,0933176.64%
20214,7761563.38%
20204,620-58-1.24%
20194,6782696.1%
20184,4092425.81%
20174,1672386.06%
20163,9291915.11%
20153,7381484.12%
20143,590541.53%
20133,536942.73%
20123,442190.56%
20113,423260.77%
20103,39700%

Carolina Shores Population by Year