Shallotte, NC Demographics

A map of Shallotte's Population by Race

Shallotte, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,639, a large increase from the 4,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 11.5% Hispanic, 10.1% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shallotte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shallotte has become considerably more 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 Shallotte, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 41.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shallotte is ranked the 184th 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). Shallotte was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shallotte's White Population

3,468 residents of Shallotte, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shallotte is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Shallotte ranks 271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shallotte's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Shallotte's population has decreased from 79.5% to 74.8%.

Shallotte is less White than neighboring Holden Beach (95.7% White), Ocean Isle Beach (98.2% White), Varnamtown (93.1% White), Sunset Beach (94.2% White), and Calabash (78.8% White).

Shallotte's Black Population

469 residents of Shallotte, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shallotte is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Shallotte ranks 429th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shallotte's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Black residents' share of Shallotte's population has increased from 9.5% to 10.1%.

Shallotte is more Black than neighboring Holden Beach (0% Black), Ocean Isle Beach (0.6% Black), Varnamtown (0% Black), Sunset Beach (2% Black), and Calabash (5.6% Black).

Shallotte's Asian Population

19 residents of Shallotte, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shallotte is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Shallotte ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shallotte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.2%. Asian residents' share of Shallotte's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Shallotte is more Asian than neighboring Holden Beach (0% Asian), Ocean Isle Beach (0% Asian), Varnamtown (0% Asian), and Sunset Beach (0.2% Asian). Shallotte is less Asian than neighboring Calabash (1.5% Asian).

Shallotte's Hispanic Population

533 residents of Shallotte, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shallotte is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Shallotte ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shallotte's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 191.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Shallotte's population has increased from 4.4% to 11.5%.

Shallotte is more Hispanic than neighboring Holden Beach (2.5% Hispanic), Ocean Isle Beach (1.1% Hispanic), Varnamtown (0% Hispanic), Sunset Beach (1.5% Hispanic), and Calabash (6.4% Hispanic).

Shallotte's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shallotte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shallotte is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Shallotte ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shallotte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shallotte's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Shallotte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holden Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), Ocean Isle Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), and Sunset Beach (0.6% Native American/Other).

Shallotte's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Shallotte, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shallotte is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Shallotte ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shallotte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Shallotte's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.2%.

Shallotte is more Multiracial than neighboring Holden Beach (1.1% Multiracial), Ocean Isle Beach (0% Multiracial), and Sunset Beach (1.6% Multiracial). Shallotte is less Multiracial than neighboring Varnamtown (6.9% Multiracial), and Calabash (7.7% 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.