Calabash, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,397
Population
329/sq mi density
$60,048
Median Income
$34,549 per capita
$202,000
Home Value
$351,875 Zillow
$1,348
Median Rent
38.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,048 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$202,000 home value, $1,348/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,397
Census 2023
Population Density
329
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.5 km²)
Median Age
54.0 yrs
39% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
6%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,397 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 329 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.6% |
| Female | 56.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |