Demographics & People — Calabash, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,397 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
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| Median Age | 56.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,125 |
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| Family Households | 642 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2962 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,801 |
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| Black or African American | 144 |
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| Asian | 38 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 182 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 703 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 685 |
| Irish | 514 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 294 |
| German | 226 |
| English | 224 |
| American | 185 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 122 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 117 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 117 |
Language
| English Only | 2,208 |
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| Spanish | 73 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,314 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 213 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,145 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Calabash, North Carolina.
