Calabash, North Carolina Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Calabash?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Calabash is 2,192. Calabash, North Carolina is the 7,269th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Calabash?

The current population of Calabash (2,192) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Calabash growing?

Calabash has grown 69.1% since the 2000. Calabash, North Carolina is growing extremely quickly; it is growing faster than 96% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Calabash, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Calabash, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,413. The voting age population is 43.8% male and 56.2% female.

What percentage of Calabash, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 33.0% of the residents of Calabash are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Calabash, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Calabash are 83.3% White, 10.1% Two or more races, 3.0% Black, 2.8% American Indian, 0.5% Asian and 0.3% Other. Additionally, 2.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Calabash, North Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Calabash, 25.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 49.5%. On a per-household basis, 17.6% of families are below the poverty line in Calabash.

What percentage of Calabash, North Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 45.5% of Calabash residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Calabash, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.8% of Calabash residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.4% have a bachelor's degree and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Calabash, North Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Calabash residents aged 5 and older, 1.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.5% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Calabash, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Calabash is 14.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Calabash, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Calabash, 13.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Calabash, North Carolina?

The median household income in Calabash is $32,167.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Calabash, North Carolina?

In Calabash, 73.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Calabash, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 26.5% of housing units in Calabash.

What percentage of Calabash, North Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Calabash, 22.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 350 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Calabash, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Calabash is $979.

What percentage of households in Calabash, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Calabash, 73.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Calabash Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	2,192	7,269
2020	2,038	7,528
2019	2,270	7,140
2018	2,205	7,234
2017	2,158	7,295
2016	2,146	7,309
2015	2,119	7,346
2014	2,092	7,398
2013	2,072	7,439
2012	2,038	7,486
2011	2,014	7,530
2010	1,786	7,996
2000	1,296	9,084
1990	220	16,384