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Sunset Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.445

Sunset Beach is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Sunset Beach has a 2026 population of 4,699. Sunset Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 12.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,164 in 2020.

The median household income in Sunset Beach is $81,976 with a poverty rate of 5.75%. The median age in Sunset Beach is 69.1 years: 68.3 years for males, and 69.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.9 males.

4.7K
Total Population
729
Density (mi²)
89 1.93%
Growth

Sunset Beach Population

Sunset Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,699891.93%
20254,610891.97%
20244,521140.31%
20234,5071533.51%
20224,3541182.79%
20214,236721.73%
20204,164-13-0.31%
20194,048791.99%
20183,969601.53%
20173,909551.43%
20163,854982.61%
20153,756471.27%
20143,709391.06%
20133,670441.21%
20123,626250.69%
20113,601290.81%
20103,58080.22%

Median Age

Overall: 69.1 years
Female: 69.7 years
Male: 68.3 years

Sunset Beach Adults

There are 4,195 adults, (2,599 of whom are seniors) in Sunset Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,591 (59.5%)
Male: 1,760 (40.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunset Beach includes 94.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,09894.19%
Two or more races1242.85%
Black or African American851.95%
Other race370.85%
Asian70.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races561.29%
Other race110.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,09894.19%
Black or African American851.95%
Two or more races681.56%
Other race260.6%
Asian70.16%

Sunset Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunset Beach 's average per capita income is $44,054. Household income levels show a median of $81,976. The poverty rate stands at 5.75%.

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
Families$102,561$123,478
Married Families$97,625-
Households$81,976$100,611
Non Families$34,092$62,758

$44,054

Average Income

$81,976

Median Household Income

5.75%

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)