Calabash, North Carolina
Calabash: Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Calabash is a city located in the county of Brunswick in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,786 and a population density of 188 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,360 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Calabash
| Population : | 2,360 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Brunswick County |
| Different from : | Calabash |
| Postal code : | 28467 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 910 |
| Area : | 9.52 km2 |
| Altitude : | 49 feet / 15 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 06:01:22 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 248 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 24.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Calabash is located at 33°53'27"N 78°34'6"W (33.8907300, -78.5683400).
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Demographics
The population of Calabash increased by 24.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,786 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,010 | 11.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,029 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,057 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,076 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,105 | 1.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,130 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,163 | 1.53% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,216 | 2.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,270 | 2.38% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,360 | 3.81% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 61,353 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 58,611 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 62,895 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 58,607 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.4% |
| White only, percent : | 90.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 29.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 65.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,159 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.9% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 25,161 |
Calabash zip code is 28467.
County name: Brunswick, County
fips: 37019
Calabash, Pea Landing
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 25,161 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $146,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,257 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $503 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $768 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 221 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 23,096 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.61 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 114,878 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,021,909 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,256,329 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,819 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,104 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,359 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,889 |
| 2019 total employment : | 31,828 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,267,680 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 3,908 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,102 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,860 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,344 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 550 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,279 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 394 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,314 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 107.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 546.29 |
Best Things to Do in Calabash
1 Brunswick Plantation Resort and Golf
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Other Places in Calabash
1 Carolina Shores Town Office
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Schools in Calabash
College & universities near Calabash, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 434496 | Strand College of Hair Design | Myrtle Beach (SC) | 29572 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Calabash, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMN | Wilmington, NC | 505 Cando St | BUS |
| DIL | Dillon | 100 North Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| FLO | Florence | 805 East Day Street | RAIL |
| KTR | Kingstree | 101 East Main St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Calabash
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Post Office | Little River (SC) | 29566 |
Other cities in Brunswick County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brunswick County , NC. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Leland | 25,647 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Oak Island | 8,735 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Saint James | 6,607 | Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 6,430 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Long Beach | 5,618 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Carolina Shores | 4,802 | Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States |
| Shallotte | 4,409 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Sunset Beach | 4,172 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Southport | 4,088 | City in North Carolina, United States |
| Navassa | 2,534 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Belville | 2,135 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Northwest | 806 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 709 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Holden Beach | 675 | Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States |
| Varnamtown | 603 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Caswell Beach | 438 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Calabash distances to largest North Carolina cities
