Carolina shores is located in Brunswick county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Carolina shores is 4,391 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 6.6% of the population and over age 65 is 52.4% of the population. The median household income is $57,454, per capita income is $36,589. There are a total of 2,253 housing units with 94.8% owner occupied. Education includes 37.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carolina shores in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.