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Sunset Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.968

Sunset Beach is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Sunset Beach has a 2025 population of 4,610 . Sunset Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.97% annually and its population has increased by 10.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,164 in 2020.

The average household income in Sunset Beach is $99,532 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median age in Sunset Beach is 68.3 years: 65.9 years for males, and 69.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.8 males.

4.6K
Total Population
662
Density (mi²)
89 1.97%
Growth

Sunset Beach Population

Sunset Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunset Beach includes 95.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.42%)

Two or more races (1.71%)

Black or African American (1.48%)

Other race (0.76%)

Asian (0.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,12895.42%
Two or more races741.71%
Black or African American641.48%
Other race330.76%
Asian270.62%

Sunset Beach Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunset Beach's average per capita income is $43,776. Household income levels show a median of $84,934. The poverty rate stands at 6.01%.

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$107,917-
Families$101,380$127,612
Households$84,934$99,532
Non Families$34,143$57,534

$43,776

Average Income

$84,934

Median Household Income

6.01%

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)