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Siler City

County:
Chatham County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.745

Siler City is a town located in Chatham County, North Carolina. Siler City has a 2025 population of 8,087 . Siler City is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually but its population has increased by 4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,759 in 2020.

The median household income in Siler City is $51,751 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. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

8.1K
Total Population
1,199
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.32%
Growth

Siler City Population

Siler City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Other race (38.51%)

White (34.35%)

Black or African American (17.19%)

Two or more races (9.96%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,04438.51%
White2,71534.35%
Black or African American1,35917.19%
Two or more races7879.96%

Siler City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)