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Shallotte town, NC

ZIP 28470 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28470

28470 has a population of 10,964 with a median age of 49.5 yrs (44.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
13.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.5%-55% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.5%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.2%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
26.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.9%-11% vs US avg
x
High school
28.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.5%+1063% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28470

Poverty Rate
10.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.7%-4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.5%+1063% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,964
Median age49.5
Poverty rate10.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.2%
Hispanic8.5%
Black13.8%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born0.0%