Demographics & People — Carolina Shores, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,843 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~5,400 |
| Median Age | 65.3 |
| Total Households | 2,514 |
| Family Households | 1,689 |
| Average Household Size | 1.93 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0066 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,489 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Irish | 1,017 |
| German | 966 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 850 |
| English | 759 |
| Italian | 750 |
| American | 346 |
| Other groups | 330 |
| Polish | 230 |
| French (except Basque) | 127 |
| European | 117 |
Language
| English Only | 4,737 |
| Spanish | 15 |
| Population 5+ | 4,792 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 558 |
| Population 18+ | 4,338 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Carolina Shores, North Carolina.