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Calabash

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.303

Calabash is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Calabash has a 2026 population of 3,454. Calabash is currently growing at a rate of 7.47% annually and its population has increased by 71.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,017 in 2020.

The median household income in Calabash is $65,310 with a poverty rate of 17.59%. The median age in Calabash is 56 years: 55.9 years for males, and 56.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.6 males.

3.5K
Total Population
473
Density (mi²)
240 7.47%
Growth

Calabash Population

Calabash Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,4542407.47%
20253,2142398.03%
20242,97555522.93%
20232,4201165.03%
20222,3041245.69%
20212,1801638.08%
20202,017-1-0.05%
20192,272542.43%
20182,218522.4%
20172,166341.59%
20162,132241.14%
20152,108291.39%
20142,079190.92%
20132,060271.33%
20122,033190.94%
20112,01422812.77%
20101,79440.22%

Median Age

Overall: 56 years
Female: 56.1 years
Male: 55.9 years

Calabash Adults

There are 2,124 adults, (763 of whom are seniors) in Calabash.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,377 (57.9%)
Male: 1,000 (42.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Calabash includes 80.56% White, 5.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,91580.56%
Two or more races24010.1%
Black or African American1365.72%
Other race502.1%
Asian351.47%
Native American10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races582.44%
Other race502.1%
White411.72%
Black or African American40.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87478.84%
Two or more races1827.66%
Black or African American1325.55%
Asian351.47%
Native American10.04%

Calabash Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Calabash 's average per capita income is $40,909. Household income levels show a median of $65,310. The poverty rate stands at 17.59%.

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$95,574-
Families$74,205$91,952
Households$65,310$76,639
Non Families$40,040$51,890

$40,909

Average Income

$65,310

Median Household Income

17.59%

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)