Shallotte is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 5,171 people and four associated neighborhoods, Shallotte is the 195th largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Shallotte, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Shallotte, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Shallotte’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Shallotte does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $75,642.00.

A relatively large number of people in Shallotte telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.53% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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.

One of the nice things about Shallotte is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The population of Shallotte overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Shallotte, 24.78% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Shallotte in 2022 was $44,986, 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 $179,944 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. Important ancestries of people in Shallotte include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European.

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