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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 2026 population of 8,251. Siler City is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 6.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,759 in 2020.

The median household income in Siler City is $46,566 with a poverty rate of 33.9%. The median age in Siler City is 35.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

8.3K
Total Population
1,223
Density (mi²)
82 1%
Growth

Siler City Population

Siler City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,251821%
20258,169821.01%
20248,087-26-0.32%
20238,113110.14%
20228,1021972.49%
20217,9051922.49%
20207,759-469-5.7%
20198,2281221.51%
20188,106710.88%
20178,03540.05%
20168,031390.49%
20157,992470.59%
20147,945290.37%
20137,91600%
20127,916740.94%
20117,842-12-0.15%
20107,854-33-0.42%
20006,9662,15844.88%
19904,8083628.14%
19804,446-243-5.18%
19704,6892345.25%
19604,4551,95478.13%
19502,50100%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 37.3 years

Siler City Adults

There are 5,859 adults, (893 of whom are seniors) in Siler City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,284 (53.6%)
Male: 3,711 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Siler City includes 33.5% other race, 25.93% White, 18.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,67833.5%
White2,07325.93%
Two or more races1,77322.18%
Black or African American1,47118.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,55031.89%
Two or more races1,24915.62%
White4125.15%
Black or African American510.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66120.78%
Black or African American1,42017.76%
Two or more races5246.55%
Other race1281.6%

Siler City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Siler City 's average per capita income is $32,129. Household income levels show a median of $46,566. The poverty rate stands at 33.9%.

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$52,650-
Families$49,628$61,634
Households$46,566$67,284
Non Families$30,302$73,520

$32,129

Average Income

$46,566

Median Household Income

33.9%

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)