Sunset beach is located in Brunswick county North carolina with a geographic area of 7.0 square miles. The total population in Sunset beach is 3,994 with 41.9% male and 58.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 6.6% of the population and over age 65 is 47.0% of the population. The median household income is $61,458, per capita income is $41,966. There are a total of 2,079 housing units with 81.6% owner occupied. Education includes 24.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 45.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sunset beach in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
