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Calabash, NC Demographics

A map of Calabash's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,62180.6%
Hispanic
1999.9%
Multiracial
824.1%
Black
703.5%
Native American/Other
281.4%
Asian
110.5%

Calabash, North Carolina had a population of 2,011 in 2020. It was 80.6% White, 3.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 9.9% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Calabash, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Calabash is the 323rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Calabash's White Population

1,621 residents of Calabash identify as White, or 80.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Calabash considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Calabash is ranked #254 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Calabash is less White than neighboring Carolina Shores (91.5% White), Sunset Beach (94.3% White), Little River (84.3% White), Ocean Isle Beach (94.8% White), and North Myrtle Beach (89.5% White).

Calabash's Black Population

70 residents of Calabash identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Calabash less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Calabash is ranked #566 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Calabash is more Black than neighboring Carolina Shores (2% Black), Sunset Beach (0.6% Black), Ocean Isle Beach (0% Black), and North Myrtle Beach (2.2% Black). Calabash is less Black than neighboring Little River (5.7% Black).

Calabash's Asian Population

11 residents of Calabash identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Calabash roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Calabash is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Calabash is less Asian than neighboring Carolina Shores (0.6% Asian), Sunset Beach (0.8% Asian), Little River (1% Asian), Ocean Isle Beach (0.7% Asian), and North Myrtle Beach (0.8% Asian).

Calabash's Hispanic Population

199 residents of Calabash identify as Hispanic, or 9.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Calabash roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Calabash is ranked #214 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Calabash is more Hispanic than neighboring Carolina Shores (2.7% Hispanic), Sunset Beach (2.3% Hispanic), Little River (4.3% Hispanic), Ocean Isle Beach (1.7% Hispanic), and North Myrtle Beach (4.3% Hispanic).

Calabash's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Calabash identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Calabash roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Calabash is ranked #157 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Calabash is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carolina Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), Sunset Beach (0.5% Native American/Other), Little River (0.9% Native American/Other), Ocean Isle Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), and North Myrtle Beach (0.7% Native American/Other).

Calabash's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Calabash identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Calabash roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Calabash is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Calabash is more Multiracial than neighboring Carolina Shores (2.8% Multiracial), Sunset Beach (1.6% Multiracial), Little River (3.8% Multiracial), Ocean Isle Beach (2.2% Multiracial), and North Myrtle Beach (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.