Shallotte, North Carolina
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Shallotte is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina
, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Shallotte River
passes through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²).5.4 square miles (13.9 km²) of it is land and 0.19% is water.
, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 534 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 30.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $50,069. Males had a median income of $36,591 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,168. About 6.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Brunswick County, North Carolina
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, United States. The population was 1,381 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 Shallotte River
Shallotte River
The Shallotte River is a tidal river in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA. Waters drain from the tributaries of the Green Swamp near the town of Shallotte and flow south down the river to empty into the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway....
passes through the town.
Geography
Shallotte is located at 33°58′37"N 78°23′33"W (33.977030, -78.392517).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²).5.4 square miles (13.9 km²) of it is land and 0.19% is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,381 people, 534 households, and 398 families residing in the town. The population density was 256.5 people per square mile (99.1/km²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 110.9 per square mile (42.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.37% White, 8.11% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.65% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 534 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 30.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $50,069. Males had a median income of $36,591 versus $30,000 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 $21,168. About 6.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
- West Brunswick High School
- Evelyn Smith Wray Village School
- Union Elementary School
- Southeastern Christian Academy
- Shallotte Middle School
- St Luke Lutheran Church
- West Christian Academy
Radio stations
- WAZOWAZOWAZO is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Southport, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Wilmington area. WAZO is currently owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company...
107.5 FM: Top 40 - WKXBWKXBWKXB is a Rhythmic Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina and serving the Wilmington, North Carolina area....
99.9 FM: Jammin Oldies - WLTTWLTTWLTT / WNTB "The Big Talker FM" is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Bolivia, North Carolina, USA, and Topsail Beach, North Carolina, USA, respectively, WLTT and WNTB serve the Wilmington area. The stations are currently owned by Sea-Comm, Inc...
106.3 FM: Talk Radio - WGNIWGNIWGNI is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Wilmington area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Licensing Llc.-History:...
102.7 FM: Hot AC - WWQQ 101.3 FM: Country
- WMNXWMNXWMNX is a Mainstream Urban formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina and serving the Wilmington Metro area.-History:97.3 was WWIL at one time...
97.3 FM: Hip Hop - WSEAWSEAWSEA is a Contemporary hit radio station licensed to Atlantic Beach, South Carolina and serves the Grand Strand area. The Cumulus Media outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 100.3 MHz with an ERP of 12 kW...
100.3 FM: Hip Hop & R&B - WWXMWWXMWWXM is a Top-40 radio station licensed to Garden City, South Carolina and serves the Grand Strand area. The Qantum Communications outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 97.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100 kW...
97.7 FM: Top 40 - WRXZ 107.1FM: Rock
Television stations
- W47CK, Channel (47), (MyNetworkTVMyNetworkTVMyNetworkTV is a television broadcast syndication service in the United States, owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a division of News Corporation...
affiliate, uses fictional WMYW Calls on-air) - WMBF, Channel (32), (NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
) - WBTWWBTWWBTW is the CBS-affiliated television station for the Pee Dee and Grand Strand areas of South Carolina that is licensed to Florence. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 13 from a transmitter southeast of Dillon on Pee Dee Church Road. Owned by Media General, the station...
, Channel (13), (CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
) - WPDE, Channel (15), (ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
) - WSFX-TVWSFX-TVWSFX-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for North Carolina's Cape Fear region licensed to Wilmington. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 30 from a transmitter in Town Creek Township. The station can also be seen on Time Warner Cable, Charter, and ATMC channel 9...
, Channel (26), (FoxFox Broadcasting CompanyFox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
) - WUNJ, Channel (39), (PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
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