Carolina Shores, North Carolina
Carolina Shores: Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
About
Carolina Shores is a town located in the county of Brunswick in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,048 and a population density of 440 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,802 inhabitants.
The town was created 27 years ago in 1997.
Quick Facts about Carolina Shores
| Population : | 4,802 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Brunswick County |
| Postal code : | 28467 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 910 |
| Area : | 6.93 km2 |
| Altitude : | 46 feet / 14 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1998 (27 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:31:48 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 693 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 36.53% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Carolina Shores is located at 33°54'4"N 78°34'50"W (33.9010100, -78.5805700).
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Demographics
The population of Carolina Shores increased by 36.53% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,048 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,411 | 10.64% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,430 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,522 | 2.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,576 | 1.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,722 | 3.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,912 | 4.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,150 | 5.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,391 | 5.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,659 | 5.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,802 | 2.98% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,324 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,114 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,429 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,124 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.5% |
| White only, percent : | 97.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 676 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,177 |
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,177 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $154,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,190 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $479 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $739 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 27 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,713 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,792 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 116,504 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,929 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $64,210 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,131 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 312 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,990 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 127,380 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -7.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 818 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,161 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 572 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 299 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 45 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,076 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 132 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 944 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 16.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 542.88 |
Other Places in Carolina Shores
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Schools in Carolina Shores
College & universities near Carolina Shores, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 434496 | Strand College of Hair Design | Myrtle Beach (SC) | 29572 |
| 198084 | Brunswick Community College | Bolivia (NC) | 28422-9021 |
| 460835 | Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Conway | Conway (SC) | 29526-9508 |
| 218140 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway (SC) | 29526 |
| 218724 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway (SC) | 29526 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Carolina Shores, 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 Carolina Shores
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Post Office | Little River (SC) | 29566 |
| South Brunswick Post Office | Ocean Isle Beach (NC) | 28469 |
| Longwood Post Office | Longwood (NC) | 28452 |
| North Myrtle Beach Post Office | North Myrtle Beach (SC) | 29582 |
| Long Post Office | Longs (SC) | 29568 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Calabash | 2,360 | 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
Carolina Shores distances to largest North Carolina cities
