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Calabash

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.53

Calabash is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Calabash has a 2025 population of 3,214 . Calabash is currently growing at a rate of 8.03% annually and its population has increased by 59.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Calabash is $71,924 with a poverty rate of 20.65%. The median age in Calabash is 54 years: 54.1 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.2 males.

3.2K
Total Population
709
Density (mi²)
239 8.03%
Growth

Calabash Population

Calabash Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Calabash includes 75.14% White, 6.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.14%)

Two or more races (14.56%)

Black or African American (6.01%)

Other race (2.63%)

Asian (1.59%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80175.14%
Two or more races34914.56%
Black or African American1446.01%
Other race632.63%
Asian381.59%
Native American20.08%

Calabash Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Calabash's average per capita income is $45,208. Household income levels show a median of $60,048. The poverty rate stands at 20.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,857-
Families$67,188$89,083
Households$60,048$71,924
Non Families$34,531$47,343

$45,208

Average Income

$60,048

Median Household Income

20.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)