Carolina Shores, NC Demographics

A map of Carolina Shores's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,722	4,196	94.1%	91.5%
Native American/Other	165	21	3.3%	0.5%
Multiracial	113	129	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	17	123	0.3%	2.7%
Black	0	93	0.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	26	0.0%	0.6%

Carolina Shores, North Carolina has an estimated population of 5,017, an increase from the 4,588 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.3% Native American/Other, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carolina Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carolina Shores has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carolina Shores, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carolina Shores is ranked the 165th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carolina Shores was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carolina Shores's White Population

4,722 residents of Carolina Shores, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carolina Shores is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Carolina Shores ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Shores's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Carolina Shores's population has increased from 91.5% to 94.1%.

Carolina Shores is more White than neighboring Calabash (78.8% White), Little River (83.3% White), and North Myrtle Beach (89.1% White). Carolina Shores is less White than neighboring Sunset Beach (94.2% White), and Ocean Isle Beach (98.2% White).

Carolina Shores's Black Population

0 residents of Carolina Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carolina Shores is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Carolina Shores ranks 618th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Carolina Shores's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Carolina Shores is less Black than neighboring Calabash (5.6% Black), Sunset Beach (2% Black), Little River (6.4% Black), Ocean Isle Beach (0.6% Black), and North Myrtle Beach (2.9% Black).

Carolina Shores's Asian Population

0 residents of Carolina Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carolina Shores is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Carolina Shores ranks 413th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carolina Shores's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Carolina Shores is less Asian than neighboring Calabash (1.5% Asian), Sunset Beach (0.2% Asian), Little River (0.6% Asian), and North Myrtle Beach (0.8% Asian).

Carolina Shores's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Carolina Shores, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carolina Shores is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Carolina Shores ranks 641st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Shores's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Carolina Shores's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.3%.

Carolina Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Calabash (6.4% Hispanic), Sunset Beach (1.5% Hispanic), Little River (4.7% Hispanic), Ocean Isle Beach (1.1% Hispanic), and North Myrtle Beach (4.7% Hispanic).

Carolina Shores's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of Carolina Shores, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carolina Shores is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Carolina Shores ranks 600th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Shores's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 685.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carolina Shores's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.3%.

Carolina Shores is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calabash (0% Native American/Other), Sunset Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), Little River (0.1% Native American/Other), Ocean Isle Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), and North Myrtle Beach (0.4% Native American/Other).

Carolina Shores's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Carolina Shores, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carolina Shores is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Carolina Shores ranks 598th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Carolina Shores's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.3%.

Carolina Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunset Beach (1.6% Multiracial), Ocean Isle Beach (0% Multiracial), and North Myrtle Beach (2.1% Multiracial). Carolina Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Calabash (7.7% Multiracial), and Little River (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.