Carolina Shores

County:: Brunswick County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.872
State:: North Carolina

Carolina Shores is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Carolina Shores has a 2025 population of 5,765. Carolina Shores is currently growing at a rate of 4.14% annually and its population has increased by 24.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,620 in 2020.

The average household income in Carolina Shores is $82,234 with a poverty rate of 3.01%.The median age in Carolina Shores is 65.6 years: 66.8 years for males, and 65 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carolina Shores includes 92.69% White, 3.8% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,489	92.69%
Other race	184	3.8%
Two or more races	170	3.51%

Carolina Shores Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carolina Shores' average per capita income is $38,021. Household income levels show a median of $74,310. The poverty rate stands at 3.01%.

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	$91,250	-
Families	$86,505	$92,936
Households	$74,310	$82,234
Non Families	$39,957	$59,961

$38,021

Average Income

$74,310

Median Household Income

3.01%

Poverty Rate