Siler City

County:: Chatham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.048
State:: North Carolina

Siler City is a town located in Chatham County, North Carolina. Siler City has a 2025 population of 8,235. Siler City is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,755 in 2020.

The average household income in Siler City is $68,400 with a poverty rate of 25.17%.The median age in Siler City is 35.3 years: 37.6 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Siler City includes 38.51% other race, 34.35% White, 17.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	3,044	38.51%
White	2,715	34.35%
Black or African American	1,359	17.19%
Two or more races	787	9.96%

Siler City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Siler City's average per capita income is $34,106. Household income levels show a median of $51,751. The poverty rate stands at 25.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,918	-
Families	$57,125	$66,236
Households	$51,751	$68,400
Non Families	$31,250	$65,331

$34,106

Average Income

$51,751

Median Household Income

25.17%

Poverty Rate