Southern Pines town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 16,052 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Southern Pines town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Southern Pines town
- What is the median household income in Southern Pines town?
- The median household income in Southern Pines town is $83,681 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southern Pines town?
- The poverty rate in Southern Pines town is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southern Pines town?
- $416,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southern Pines town?
- The median gross rent in Southern Pines town is $1,215 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southern Pines town residents have a college degree?
- 54.7% of adults in Southern Pines town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,052
Median Income
$83,681
Median Home Value
$416,300
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,838 (+42.2%)
Home Value:
+$126,600 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-46%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,052
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.9%
Black 11.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,681
±$6,864
+$13,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,435
Median Family Income
$110,391
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,711
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$416,300
+$156,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,215
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
39.4%
$500k–$1M
27.1%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
24.5%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
9.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.7%
+20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.6%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
15.0%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Finance
6.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
2.6%
Construction
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Transportation
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
49.3%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
18.7%
Production
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,367
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
12.2%
85+
10.0%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.7%
Asia
20.1%
Europe
18.5%
Africa
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023