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Southport city, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,143 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Southport city 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 — Southport city

What is the median household income in Southport city?
The median household income in Southport city is $82,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Southport city?
The poverty rate in Southport city is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Southport city?
$394,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Southport city?
The median gross rent in Southport city is $1,468 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Southport city residents have a college degree?
34.7% of adults in Southport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,143
Median Income
$82,792
Median Home Value
$394,900
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
63.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$29,875 (+56.5%) Home Value: +$142,300 (+56.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-61.2%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+20.1%) Unemployment: -7.5 pp (-91.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,143
Median Age 63.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 87.2% Black 7.2% Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,792 ±$12,386
+$12,888 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,264
Median Family Income $96,563
Poverty Rate 2.6%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 51.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
5.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,440
Owner-Occupied 78.5%
Renter-Occupied 21.5%
Vacancy Rate 22.6%
Median Home Value $394,900
+$135,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,468
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
32.2%
$500k–$1M
31.4%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
45.6%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
21.3%
2010+
31.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.3%
Some College / Associate 28.9%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.6%
Self-Employed 9.9%
Government Workers 25.3%
Private For-Profit 64.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Transportation
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Retail
9.1%
Public Admin
9.1%
Finance
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Construction
3.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
13.1%
Construction
7.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.5 min
Drove Alone 68.1%
Carpool 3.8%
Public Transit 2.0%
Work from Home 19.6%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,889
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 58.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
0.1%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
5.9%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
13.2%
75–84
30.8%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 11.9% Working age (18–64): 88.1% 65 and over: 43.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.3%
Latin America
38.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.9%
With a Disability 13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 74.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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