Shallotte is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,487 people and four associated neighborhoods, Shallotte is the 195th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Shallotte was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Shallotte economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Shallotte, where the median household income is $71,659.00.

Of important note, Shallotte is also a town of artists. Shallotte has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Shallotte’s character.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Shallotte is worth considering.

Shallotte is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The overall education level of Shallotte is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.15% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Shallotte in 2018 was $42,745, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $170,980 for a family of four. However, Shallotte contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Shallotte is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Shallotte home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shallotte residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Shallotte also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.04% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Shallotte include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Shallotte is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.