5.6% of Sunset Beach, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 128.4% less than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. The poverty rate was 5.7% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Sunset Beach, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sunset Beach:
5.6%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sunset Beach:
3.5%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sunset Beach:
5.7%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 16.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sunset Beach:
17.1%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Poverty by age in Sunset Beach, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sunset Beach,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sunset Beach,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
20.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
11.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sunset Beach,NC (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
12.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
6.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sunset Beach, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sunset Beach, NC (%)
4.4%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
19.8%Other race
0.0%2+ races
39.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sunset Beach, NC (absolute numbers)
200White
0Black
0Asian
9Other race
02+ races
7Hispanic
4.5%Below poverty level
95.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sunset Beach, NC
Children below poverty level:
Sunset Beach, North Carolina:
0.0%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sunset Beach:
6.0%
North Carolina:
8.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
14.0%Worked part-time
86.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
11.1%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
42.2%1990 to 1994
20.0%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
4.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
11.4%1999 to 2000
21.1%1995 to 1998
24.6%1990 to 1994
34.4%1980 to 1989
6.0%1970 to 1979
2.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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