| | Clarkson, KY | Shallotte, NC | United States |
| Population | 1,306 | 4,059 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.5% | 49.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.6% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 29 | 44.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 872 | 3,515 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 794 | 1,381 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 611 | 965 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 11.7% | 219.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 45.2% | 356.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,227.4 | 430.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.1 | 9.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Clarkson, KY | Shallotte, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 12.2% | 9.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.5% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 10.4% | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.6% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.7% | 7.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 17.9% | 18.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 1.8% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 13.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Clarkson, KY | Shallotte, NC | United States |
| White | 85.2% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 16.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.2% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.0% | 6.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 10.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Clarkson, KY | Shallotte, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 48.9% | 54.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.2% | 52.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.1% | 45.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.3% | 25.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 13.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.22 | 2.41 | 2.60 |
| Households | 406 | 1,637 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 266 | 1,110 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 42.1% | 24.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 27.1% | 49.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 140 | 527 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 25.2% | 19.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.6% | 5.9% | 10.8% |