Carolina Shores, North Carolina
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Carolina Shores is a town in Brunswick County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 1,482 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was incorporated in 1998 after a split from the town of Calabash
, which came as the result of years of bickering over "sewer, garbage collection and sign restrictions". The town limits of Carolina Shores currently interlock with those of Calabash. Sharing the name of the local country club
, "Carolina Shores" could be considered a misnomer
since the town does not have a "shore" with any large body of water.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,482 people, 766 households, and 593 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,073.8 people per square mile (414.6/km²). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 607.2 per square mile (234.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.33% White, 0.40% African American, 0.27% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 766 households out of which 4.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples
living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 3.9% under the age of 18, 1.6% from 18 to 24, 6.0% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 59.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 68 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,933, and the median income for a family was $48,527. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $27,093. About 2.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
Brunswick County, North Carolina
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, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,482 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was incorporated in 1998 after a split from the town of Calabash
Calabash, North Carolina
Calabash is a small fishing town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census. It prides itself as the Seafood Capital of the World because of the town's offering of "Calabash-Style" seafood restaurants....
, which came as the result of years of bickering over "sewer, garbage collection and sign restrictions". The town limits of Carolina Shores currently interlock with those of Calabash. Sharing the name of the local country club
Country club
A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo...
, "Carolina Shores" could be considered a misnomer
Misnomer
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since the town does not have a "shore" with any large body of water.
Geography
Carolina Shores is located at 33°53′57"N 78°34′41"W (33.899163, -78.578070).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,482 people, 766 households, and 593 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,073.8 people per square mile (414.6/km²). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 607.2 per square mile (234.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.33% White, 0.40% African American, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 766 households out of which 4.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 3.9% under the age of 18, 1.6% from 18 to 24, 6.0% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 59.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 68 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,933, and the median income for a family was $48,527. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $27,093. About 2.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.