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Southern Pines

County:
Moore County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.365

Southern Pines is a town located in Moore County, North Carolina. Southern Pines has a 2026 population of 17,637. Southern Pines is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 12.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,686 in 2020.

The median household income in Southern Pines is $88,535 with a poverty rate of 9.57%. The median age in Southern Pines is 38.7 years: 37.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

17.6K
Total Population
960
Density (mi²)
325 1.88%
Growth

Southern Pines Population

Southern Pines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,6373251.88%
202517,3123251.91%
202416,9872091.25%
202316,7782341.41%
202216,5444492.79%
202116,0955053.24%
202015,6869916.74%
201914,6953672.56%
201814,3282701.92%
201714,0583852.82%
201613,6732481.85%
201513,4252111.6%
201413,2142762.13%
201312,9382051.61%
201212,7331541.22%
201112,5791100.88%
201012,4691351.09%
200010,9181,78919.6%
19909,1295095.9%
19808,6202,68345.19%
19705,93773914.22%
19605,19892621.68%
19504,2721,04732.47%
19403,22570127.77%
19302,52400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 37.4 years

Southern Pines Adults

There are 13,059 adults, (4,205 of whom are seniors) in Southern Pines.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,571 (52.2%)
Male: 7,849 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Southern Pines includes 74.84% White, 10.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,28874.84%
Two or more races1,88211.46%
Black or African American1,76610.76%
Other race2471.5%
Asian2371.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7044.29%
White2301.4%
Other race2221.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,05873.43%
Black or African American1,76610.76%
Two or more races1,1787.17%
Asian2371.44%
Other race250.15%

Southern Pines Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Southern Pines ' average per capita income is $60,522. Household income levels show a median of $88,535. The poverty rate stands at 9.57%.

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$125,431-
Families$111,548$151,485
Households$88,535$116,804
Non Families$39,936$65,405

$60,522

Average Income

$88,535

Median Household Income

9.57%

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)