Shallotte, NC

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2023 Population

4,465

5.98% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.1

5.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.87%

4.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,642

5.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$301,300

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,026

1.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shallotte, NC had a population of 4.47k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $75,642. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shallotte, NC grew from 4,213 to 4,465, a 5.98% increase and its median household income grew from $71,659 to $75,642, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shallotte, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), and White (Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Shallotte, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Shallotte, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shallotte, NC was $301,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Shallotte, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Shallotte, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shallotte, NC is home to a population of 4.47k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.12% of Shallotte, NC residents were born outside of the country (184 people).

In 2023, there were 6.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.21k people) in Shallotte, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 517 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 328 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Shallotte, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shallotte, NC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shallotte, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shallotte, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 526
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
517 ± 317
Two+ (Hispanic)
328 ± 415

9.94%

Hispanic Population

444 people

9.94% of the people in Shallotte, NC are hispanic (444 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shallotte, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

4.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

5.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

241 people

As of 2023, 4.12% of Shallotte, NC residents (184 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shallotte, NC was 5.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shallotte, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
125 ± 82
Vietnam
124 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 47

Shallotte, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shallotte, NC employs 2.03k people. The largest industries in Shallotte, NC are Retail Trade (390 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), and Construction (220 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($143,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.03k

2023 Value

± 382

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shallotte, NC grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 2.01k employees to 2.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shallotte, NC, are Management Occupations (363 people), Sales & Related Occupations (323 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shallotte, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.03k

2023 Value

± 382

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shallotte, NC grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 2.01k employees to 2.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shallotte, NC, are Retail Trade (390 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), and Construction (220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shallotte, NC, though some of these residents may live in Shallotte, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,000

Median earning men ± $5,480

$41,250

Median earning women ± $15,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,007), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250), and Public Administration ($45,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,109), Public Administration ($91,968), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shallotte, NC was $301,300 in 2023, which is 0.993 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $268,500 to $301,300, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Shallotte, NC is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shallotte, NC have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shallotte, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shallotte, NC is $75,642. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Shallotte, NC was Census Tract 205.05 with a value of $56,952, followed by Census Tract 206.01 and Census Tract 204.04, with respective values of $55,682 and $48,472.

Housing

Property

$301,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,643

$1,238

Median Property Taxes

±$232

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shallotte, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shallotte, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.8% of the housing units in Shallotte, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shallotte, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 205.05
Census Tract 206.01
Census Tract 204.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shallotte, NC was Census Tract 205.05 with a value of $56,952, followed by Census Tract 206.01 and Census Tract 204.04, with respective values of $55,682 and $48,472.

The following map shows all of the places in Shallotte, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,642

Median Household Income

± $15,651

1.91k

Number of Households

± 339

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.91k households in Shallotte, NC grew to $75,642 from the previous year's value of $71,659.

The following chart displays the households in Shallotte, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shallotte, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (9.1%)
Worked At Home (7.53%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Shallotte, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.1%) and those who worked at home (7.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shallotte, NC have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Shallotte, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shallotte, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shallotte, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shallotte, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shallotte, NC (431 out of 4.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shallotte, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.7% of the population of Shallotte, NC has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see 2293 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% increase from the previous year (2267 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 869 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,293 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brunswick County, NC

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see an average of 2,293 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% increase from the previous year (2,267 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brunswick County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shallotte, NC declined by 0.799% from 12.4% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shallotte, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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