What is the population of Sunset Beach?

The population of Sunset Beach, NC is 4,172.

Where is Sunset Beach located?

Sunset Beach, NC is located at latitude 33.8807300 and longitude -78.5122300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sunset Beach?

The area of Sunset Beach, NC is 19.756868 km².

What time zone is Sunset Beach in?

Sunset Beach, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Sunset Beach in?

Sunset Beach is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Sunset Beach, NC in?

Sunset Beach is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Sunset Beach changed?

The population of Sunset Beach, NC has increased from 3,572 (2010) to 4,172 (2020), a change of 16.8%.

Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Sunset Beach: city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Sunset Beach is a city located in the county of Brunswick in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,572 and a population density of 181 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,172 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Sunset Beach

Population	4,172 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Brunswick County
Postal code	28468
Phone Area Codes	910
Area	19.76 km²
Latitude & Longitude	33.8807,-78.5122
Altitude	10 feet / 3 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	00:21:34 (18th April 2026)
Density	211 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	14.38% (2010-2020)
Weather	80℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Sunset Beach is located at 33°52'51"N 78°30'44"W (33.8807300, -78.5122300).

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Weather

80°F

Mostly Sunny

5 to 13 mph SW Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

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Demographics

The population of Sunset Beach increased by 14.38% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,572	-	census
2011	3,597	0.7%	estimation process
2012	3,621	0.66%	estimation process
2013	3,664	1.17%	estimation process
2014	3,702	1.03%	estimation process
2015	3,747	1.2%	estimation process
2016	3,845	2.55%	estimation process
2017	3,899	1.38%	estimation process
2018	3,957	1.47%	estimation process
2019	4,037	1.98%	estimation process
2020	4,172	3.24%	estimation process

Sunset Beach zip code is 28468. County name: Brunswick, County fips: 37019

Best Things to Do in Sunset Beach

1Sunset Beach Fishing Pier

Rating: 4.6 (1570)

101 W Main St, Sunset Beach, NC 28468, United States View details

Phone: +19105796630 | Website available

2Sunset Beach Park

Rating: 4.8 (634)

206 Sunset Blvd N, Sunset Beach, NC 28468, United States View details

Website available

3Oyster Bay Golf Links‎

Rating: 4 (572)

614 Lakeshore Dr, Sunset Beach, NC 28468, United States View details

Phone: +19105793528 | Website available

4Bird Island Reserve

Rating: 4.8 (363)

8468 Bay St, Sunset Beach, NC 28468, United States View details

Phone: +19109622998 | Website available

5Kindred Spirit Mailbox

Rating: 4.9 (326)

Sunset Beach, NC 28468, United States View details

Website available

Services and Civic Places in Sunset Beach

1Sunset Beach Town Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

700 Sunset Blvd N, Sunset Beach, NC 28468 View details

Phone: +19105796297 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sunset Beach, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198084	Brunswick Community College	Bolivia (NC)	28422-9021

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sunset Beach, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WMN	Wilmington, NC	505 Cando St	BUS
DIL	Dillon	100 North Railroad Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sunset Beach.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
South Brunswick Post Office	Ocean Isle Beach (NC)	28469

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
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

Sunset Beach distances to largest North Carolina cities