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Carolina Shores, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
4,843
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$74,310
Median Income
$42,935 per capita
$276,000
Home Value
$315,383 Zillow
$1,948
Median Rent
44.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
2,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,310 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$276,000 home value, $1,948/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,843
Population Density
1,670
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.6 km²)
Median Age
65.6 yrs
69% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.4%
107% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below 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 | 4,843 |
| Population Density | 1,670 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 65.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.4% |
| Disability | 21.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |