Calabash, NC is a small coastal town located along the Atlantic Ocean in North Carolina. With a population of 2,117, it has a population density of 708 people per square mile, which is much less than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. This makes Calabash a perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life while still enjoying all that North Carolina has to offer. There are numerous local businesses in Calabash such as restaurants, retail stores, fishing charters, and boat tours that you can take part in during your stay. Year-round outdoor activities include kayaking, camping on nearby Bald Head Island or at one of the town's RV parks, fishing trips off the coast, and long walks on picturesque Oak Island Beach. Other organizations and activities include The Brunswick Center at Southport which provides an array of cultural programs such as art festivals and concerts as well as many local sporting events hosted by Calabash Parks & Recreation Department like basketball tournaments and golf tournaments.
The population in Calabash is 2,117. There are 635 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Calabash is 56, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Calabash is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Calabash
- 45.8% are married
- 15.9% are divorced
- 13.6% are married with children
- 17.3% have children, but are single
Race in Calabash
- 76.5% are White
- 7.3% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 1.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.2% Two or more races
- 0.9% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander