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Southmont CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,293 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Southmont CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Southmont CDP

What is the median household income in Southmont CDP?
The median household income in Southmont CDP is $55,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Southmont CDP?
The poverty rate in Southmont CDP is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Southmont CDP?
$273,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Southmont CDP residents have a college degree?
36.5% of adults in Southmont CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,293
Median Income
$55,000
Median Home Value
$273,300
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,614 (+5%) Home Value: +$108,100 (+65.4%) Poverty Rate: +3.0 pp (+25%) Bachelor's+: +12.1 pp (+49.6%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,293
Median Age 49.0
Female 54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6% Black 0.4% Two or More 14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,000 ±$42,749
-$14,904 vs. state
Per Capita Income $106,011
Median Family Income $110,391
Poverty Rate 15.0%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
16.5%
$15–25k
17.1%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 802
Owner-Occupied 94.2%
Renter-Occupied 5.8%
Vacancy Rate 20.4%
Median Home Value $273,300
+$13,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
28.6%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Mobile home
18.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
25.6%
2010+
10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.5%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.2%
Some College / Associate 18.5%
Less Than High School 4.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.0%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 2.8%
Government Workers 22.4%
Private For-Profit 74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
65.2%
Sales
13.5%
Construction
12.7%
Food Prep
8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.0 min
Drove Alone 82.6%
Carpool 9.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 638
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
1.2%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
14.5%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
5.6%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
16.0%
Under 18: 14.3% Working age (18–64): 85.7% 65 and over: 30.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.9%
Has a Computer 83.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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