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Shallotte town, NC

ZIP 28420 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28420

28420 has a population of 2,697 with a median age of 45.7 yrs (54.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.7%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
9.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.2%-62% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.1%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
25.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.7%+5% vs US avg
x
High school
40.6%+55% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.5%+34% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.7%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.1%+195% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.8%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28420

Poverty Rate
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.1%+195% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.8%+26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.5%+81% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,697
Median age45.7
Poverty rate6.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.7%
Hispanic2.6%
Black9.9%
Asian2.2%
Foreign-born41.1%