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Southern Pines

County:
Moore County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.672

Southern Pines is a town located in Moore County, North Carolina. Southern Pines has a 2025 population of 17,312 . Southern Pines is currently growing at a rate of 1.91% annually and its population has increased by 10.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,686 in 2020.

The average household income in Southern Pines is $113,560 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median age in Southern Pines is 38.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

17.3K
Total Population
980
Density (mi²)
325 1.91%
Growth

Southern Pines Population

Southern Pines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southern Pines includes 75.63% White, 11.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.63%)

Black or African American (11.7%)

Two or more races (8.95%)

Asian (1.77%)

Other race (1.77%)

Native American (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,14075.63%
Black or African American1,87811.7%
Two or more races1,4368.95%
Asian2841.77%
Other race2841.77%
Native American300.19%

Southern Pines Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southern Pines' average per capita income is $56,939. Household income levels show a median of $83,681. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.

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$127,500-
Families$110,391$153,297
Households$83,681$113,560
Non Families$41,376$60,686

$56,939

Average Income

$83,681

Median Household Income

10.03%

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)